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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Wednesday slammed the opposition’s criticism over the timing of announcement of ‘Mission Shakti’ as “clerical objections” and asserted that these parties were not at all bothered about national security. Taking on the Congress, Jaitley accused that the erstwhile UPA government of not granting scientists permission to build the country’s own anti-satellite missile, saying it lacked “capability and clarity”.Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here, he said when India had test-fired the Agni-V missile in April, 2012, then DRDO chief V K Saraswat had said…

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India thrash Canada 7-3, put on foot in final of Azlan Shah hockey tournament

March 27, 2019 strong

Striker Mandeep Singh scored a brilliant hat-trick as India outplayed Canada 7-3 in a goal fest to set one foot on the summit clash of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament here on Wednesday.The 24-year-old Mandeep fired in three quick field goals (20th, 27th and 29th minutes), all of them coming in the second quarter, after Varun Kumar had given India the lead in the 12th minute of the high-scoring match.At the half time, India were 4-0 up in the match before Canada reduced the margin through a strike…

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S.Africa president’s son paid by scandal company: media

March 27, 2019 strong

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s son Andile admitted on Wednesday he was paid USD 140,000 by a company facing extensive corruption allegations, an admission that could embarrass his father ahead of polls. President Ramaphosa has sought, ahead of elections on May 8, to de-toxify the ruling African National Congress which has been embroiled in numerous graft scandals since coming to power in 1994.”It was a severe oversight on our part,” Andile told the News24 site of a USD 16,000-a-month deal his company signed with the Bosasa group in December 2017.Bosasa,…

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SC to hear plea to bar candidates from contesting from more than one seat

March 27, 2019 strong

The Supreme Court Wednesday said it would hear after two weeks a plea which has sought to restrict a candidate from contesting from more than one constituency in a general election. The matter was mentioned for early listing of the plea before a bench of Justices S A Bobde, M M Shantanagoudar and S Abdul Nazeer.”List after two weeks before appropriate bench,” the bench said.The Election Commission (EC) in an affidavit filed earlier in the apex court had quoted its 2004 proposals on electoral reforms and said that law should be…

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Rupee settles marginally lower at 68.88 vs US dollar

March 27, 2019 strong

The rupee weakened marginally by 2 paise to close at 68.88 against the US dollar Wednesday amid strengthening of the American currency and robust selling in domestic equities. Forex traders said increased demand for the US currency from importers weighed on the rupee. However, sustained foreign fund inflows and easing crude oil prices cushioned the fall.At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex) market, the domestic currency opened lower at 68.98 a dollar but soon pared some losses. It finally settled at 68.88 per dollar, down 2 paise over its previous close.On…

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Vice Prez hails Gandhi as visionary for call to disband Cong

March 26, 2019 strong

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu Tuesday hailed Mahatma Gandhi as a visionary for his call to disband the Congress.Naidu, a senior BJP leader before his elevation to the top Constitutional post in 2017, also lauded the Narendra Modi regime, mentioning a slew of flagship initiatives, including ease of doing business, which he said got recognition from the World Bank.In remarks coming just ahead of polling for the Lok Sabha elections, the Vice President said Gandhi had spoken for the need to disband the Congress after Independence.Speaking at the convocation of the…

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Mandy Moore receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

March 26, 2019 strong

Actor Mandy Moore was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.The 34-year-old actor received the star in the presence of her “This Is Us” castmates and her “A Walk to Remember” co-star, Shane West on Monday. “This is Us” creator, Dan Fogelman, shared a few sweet words about Moore, following which West took to the podium and surprised her with a picture of the two of them when they wrapped their beloved 2002 film. Director Adam Shankman was also present.Calling the film “wonderful experience”, West said the…

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Of Ashwin, Buttler and the spirit of ‘Mankading’

March 26, 2019 strong

Jos Buttler has now been ‘Mankaded’ twice in his senior competitive career while Ravichandran Ashwin has hit the ‘Bull’s Eye’ in his second attempt after an aborted one seven years back.The two protagonists in the latest episode of ‘Mankading and the ensuing Spirit of Cricket debate’, have been there and done that.On February 21, 2012 during a Commonwealth Bank series game against Sri Lanka in Brisbane, Ashwin had ‘Mankaded’ non-striker Lahiru Thirimanne for backing up too far.However, seniormost player Sachin Tendulkar was seen having a word with stand-in captain Virender…

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UK lawmakers seize Brexit agenda in bid to break deadlock

March 26, 2019 strong

British lawmakers seized a measure of control over the stalled Brexit process from Prime Minister Theresa May’s foundering government Monday, setting up a series of votes that could dramatically alter the course of the UK’s departure from the European Union.The move came after May conceded that Parliament would defeat her twice-rejected divorce deal with the EU again if she put it to a third vote.With Brexit delayed and the new departure date up in the air, the House of Commons voted to give itself temporary control of the parliamentary timetable…

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Sensex zooms 425 pts on global rebound; Nifty above 11,450

March 26, 2019 strong

Benchmark Sensex rebounded about 425 points to end well above the 38,000-mark Tuesday, breaking its two-day falling streak on gains in heavy-weights RIL, SBI and ICICI Bank amid persistent foreign fund inflows and positive global leads.The broader NSE Nifty too inched closer to the key 11,500 mark.A stronger rupee also supported the rally. The rupee strengthened 19 paise to 68.77 against the dollar (intra-day).Markets commenced on a strong note largely in line with a firming trend at other Asian bourses but remained range-bound as investors were cautious. Buying activity gathered…