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Washington/Beijing, Jun 15 (DIN NEWS) US President Donald Trump has approved levying of new tariffs worth USD 50 billion on Chinese exports and China today vowed to quickly retaliate, raising the possibility of a trade war between the world’s two largest economies and trading partners.The US says its tariffs on Chinese goods are in response to what it categorises as theft of intellectual property.A formal announcement is expected to be made by the US Trade Representative later today. Trump’s approval to impose tariffs on Chinese exports followed a 90-minute meeting he…

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IPS officer’s daughter booked for ‘assaulting’ police driver

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Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 15 (DIN NEWS) The daughter of a senior IPS officer of Kerala cadre has been booked under non-bailable charges for allegedly manhandling his official driver following a quarrel. Based on her counter complaint, a case was also registered against Assistant Director General of Police (ADGP) Sudesh Kumar’s driver, Gavaskar who is now undergoing treatment at the district hospital for the injury he suffered in the alleged attack yesterday, police said. The incident kicked up a row as more police personnel, deployed as camp followers for the personal service of…

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Maharashtra CM seeks World Bank assistance for state projects

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Mumbai, Jun 15 (DIN NEWS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has sought assistance from the World Bank for a Multimodal Transport Corridor as well as a Rural Livelihood Project which aims to provide sustainable livelihood enhancements in 10,000 villages in the state. Fadnavis, who is on a three-nation tour, met World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva in Washington DC, United States of America, yesterday. During the meeting with the World Bank CEO, Fadnavis sought assistance for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Multimodal Transport Corridor and the Rural Livelihood Project, a statement from the…

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SC refuses to stay UPPSC mains exam

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New Delhi, Jun 14 (DIN NEWS) The Supreme Court today refused to stay the UP Public Service Commission mains examination slated for June 18 and set aside the Allahabad High Court order for a re-evaluation of answer sheets of the preliminary test. A vacation bench of justices U U Lalit and Deepak Gupta allowed the appeal of UPPSC against the high court order. The bench dismissed a batch of petitions by some students, who had demanded a stay of the mains examination saying UPPSC has not complied with the high court…

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Electricity demand from EVs to help power utilities earn USD 11 bn: Report

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New Delhi, Jun 14 (DIN NEWS) The overall electricity demand from large-scale adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in India is projected to touch 69.6 terawatt hours by 2030, helping power utilities earn an additional revenue of USD 11 billion, a report said today. The joint study by Assocham and Ernst & Young LLP added that increasing adoption of EVs across India will be instrumental in transforming the country’s power sector and reduce emissions by 40-50 per cent, helping the country in achieving carbon emission reduction targets. Moreover, it said, the mass…

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Gold falls on muted demand;silver up on increased offtake

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New Delhi, Jun 14 (DIN NEWS) Gold prices slipped by Rs 90 to Rs 31,860 per ten gram at the bullion market today on slackened demand from local jewellers, shrugging off a firm trend overseas. On the other hand, silver ready surged by Rs 400 to Rs 41,950 per kg backed by increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers. Traders said easing demand from local jewellers as well as retailers at the domestic spot market led to the downtrend in gold prices, but a firm trend overseas capped the fall.…

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Only time will tell how Afghanistan succeed in Tests: Ex-coach Rajput

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Pune, Jun 14 (DIN NEWS) Former coach Lalchand Rajput, under whom Afghanistan had earned the Test status, said it is an emotional moment for the team as they play their maiden Test against India but only time will tell how they succeed in the longer format of the game. It is a historic test match and an emotional moment for the Afghanistan players. People and supporters of the Afghanistan team were looking forward to this great event, the former Afghanistan head-coach, under whom the country made rapid strides, told PTI over…

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Dhawan first Indian to hit ton before lunch, joins list of greats

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Bengaluru, Jun 14 (DIN NEWS) Shikhar Dhawan today became the first Indian player to score a century in Test cricket before lunch, joining an esteemed list of former cricketers, including the legendary Don Bradman. The explosive Indian opener hammered 19 fours and 3 sixes as he reached his century in 91 balls on the opening day of the historic India-Afghanistan test match at Chinnaswamy stadium here. He became the sixth player in the world to score a century before lunch. Last year, Australia’s dashing opener David Warner scored 100 not out…

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Jada Pinkett Smith was shocked by daughter’s self-harm revelation

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Los Angeles, Jun 14 (DIN NEWS) Jada Pinkett Smith said she was “shocked” after her daughter Willow Smith confided in her that she resorted to self-harm to cope with sudden fame.The 46-year-old actor-entrepreneur said it was a tough moment for her as she fought hard from her inner demons of not being able to protect her child. Willow Smith recently revealed on Smith’s Facebook show “The Red Table” that she used to cut herself when she became a singing sensation, at the age of 10, after the release of her 2010…

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Sophie Bush talks about Mark Schwann, allegations against him

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Los Angeles, Jun 14 (DIN NEWS) Actor Sophia Bush has spoken in depth about facing sexual harassment at the hands of “One Tree Hill” creator Mark Schwann. Bush, 35, detailed her experiences on Sirius XM’s Andy Cohen Live, where she recalled how she had to hit Schwann when he groped her. “The first time Mark Schwahn grabbed my a**, I hit him in front of six other producers, and I hit him f**king hard,” Bush said, according to Entertainment Weekly. “We knew about things he’d say to people, we knew about,…