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Artistes shouldn’t measure knowledge they gain: Pt Jasraj

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Legendary classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj says there is no age to gain knowledge as evolution is a must for artistes to remain relevant. The 88-year-old maestro, who has lent vocals for the upcoming biopic of Guru Nanak Dev titled, “Nanak Shah Fakir”, said an artiste’s age is reflected in the knowledge he or she possesses, not by the years they live. “It is extremely important in every field to have knowledge and to practise. Your age won’t be counted in terms of years but the knowledge you possess. As an…

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CWG: Women’s hockey team stuns Olympic champions England

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The Indian women’s hockey team rallied from a goal down to script a stunning 2-1 triumph over Olympic champions England in its third Pool A match of the 21st Commonwealth Games here today. India, aiming to do better than the fifth-place finish at the last two CWG editions, are now second on the points table behind England and look set to qualify for the semifinals. Gurjit Kaur and Navneet Kaur sounded the board for India in the 42nd and 48th minute after England captain Alexandra Danson had put her team…

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Wife not a chattel, husband can’t force her to live with him: SC

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A wife is not a “chattel” or an “object” and she cannot be forced to reside with her husband even if the man desires to live with her, the Supreme Court has said. The apex court observed this while hearing a matter in which a woman, who lodged a criminal case against her husband alleging cruelty, said that she do not want to live with him while the man maintained that he wants to reside with her. “She is not a chattel. You (man) cannot force her. She does not…

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Blackmoney SIT reviews cryptocurrencies; directs clampdown

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The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money has asked probe agencies to check and curb the use of cryptocurrencies as it reviewed their operation and circulation in the country and links to shady offshore transactions. Officials said the SIT recently held a meeting in the national capital during which it was briefed about the overall scenario of the operations of this virtual currency in the country. The SIT, official sources said, called cryptrocurrencies like bitcoins “illegal” and asked probe agencies such as the Income Tax Department, the Enforcement Directorate…

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India, Korea to ink pact for seafarers, boost bilateral ties: Gadkari

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India and South Korea are set to boost bilateral ties in ports and shipping space and will sign pact to provide Indian seafarers employment on over 500 Korean ships, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said today. Shipping, Road Transport & Highways, Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Minister Gadkari, who will be on a four-day visit to Korea beginning tomorrow, said both the nations are also eyeing partnerships in shipbuilding, waterways and smart transportation, among others. “Both the nations will sign an undertaking for mutual recognition of certificate of competency…

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Pak, Af to act against fugitives, irreconcilable militants

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Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to take action against fugitives and the irreconcilable militants under a bilateral agreement for regional peace and security, the Foreign Office said today. In a statement, it said that the two sides have agreed to “operationalise the working groups under Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS)” during Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s visit to Kabul on April 6. It said that Pakistan was committed to “support the Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace and reconciliation.” “The two countries to undertake effective actions against fugitives and…

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Israel defence minister says no innocent people in Gaza

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Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said today there were “no innocent people” in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip after 10 days of protests and clashes left 30 Palestinians dead. “There are no innocent people in the Gaza Strip,” Lieberman told Israel’s public radio. “Everyone’s connected to Hamas, everyone gets a salary from Hamas, and all the activists trying to challenge us and breach the border are Hamas military wing activists.” Israel has faced mounting questions over its use of live fire after 10 days of protests and clashes along the Gaza…

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Must compete with China in creating jobs: Rahul Gandhi

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Congress president Rahul Gandhi today said said the government would be able to instill faith among the young only by competing with China in creating jobs, and asserted the issue would be the central theme for India in the coming years. China would be India’s competitor in the sector for the next 30 years, Gandhi said. “The only way for the government to instill faith in it among youngsters is to create jobs by competing with China, which will be India’s competitor for the next 30 years,” he said, adding…

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BJP’s Dalit MPs have exposed ‘anti-Dalit’ Modi govt: Cong

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Dubbing the Union government as “anti-Dalit,” the Congress on Sunday said its criticism by BJP’s Dalits MPs has exposed it and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to break his “silence” and respond to their concerns Quoting from the statements of five BJP Dalit MPs, Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill claimed that they proved Modi was working to make India ‘Dalit-mukt.’ The condition of scheduled castes can be understood when even the ruling party’s MPs were underlining their fear and concerns, he told reporters Taking a dig at Modi’s 2014 poll campaign…

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Salman Khan’s industry friends celebrate as actor gets bail

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As superstar Salman Khan was today granted bail by a district and sessions court in Jodhpur in the 1998 black buck poaching case in which he has been sentenced to five years in jail, his friends and well-wishers from film industry expressed their happiness over the decision. District and Sessions Judge Ravindra Kumar Joshi allowed Salman’s plea for bail and suspension of sentence so that he can file an appeal against his conviction and sentencing. Director of Salman’s upcoming film “Race 3” Remo D’Souza told PTI, “I am happy that…

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