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Berlin protesters decry coronavirus measures; 600 detained

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Thousands turned out in Berlin to protest the German government’s anti-coronavirus measures despite a ban on the gatherings, leading to clashes with police and the detention of some 600 protesters. Local authorities had banned several different protests this weekend, including one from the Stuttgart-based Querdenker movement, but protesters in Berlin defied the ban. Berlin’s police department deployed more than 2,000 officers to try and disperse the protests on Sunday, but it said officers who sought to redirect protesters or disband larger groups were harassed and attacked”. They tried to break…

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Maha: Fadnavis seeks all-party meet to discuss measures for flood management

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Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday urged Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to convene an all-party meeting to discuss long-term measures for tackling floods, in the wake of some parts of the state facing deluge after heavy rains last month. Fadnavis, who toured flood-ravaged areas of the Konkan region and western Maharashtra over the last few days, in a letter to the chief minister said all previous reports pertaining to floods should be studied and their recommendations be implemented. He also sought a separate disaster management…

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Brave Indian women create history, enter maiden Olympic hockey semifinals

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A brave and determined Indian women’s hockey team etched its name in the history books by entering the Olympic Games semifinals for the first time, stunning three-time champions and world no.2 Australia 1-0 in an intense last-eight tie here on Monday. A day after the Indian men’s team entered the Olympic semifinals following a 49-year gap, the world no. 9 women’s side also produced a phenomenally gritty performance to make it way into the last four. Coming into the match, the odds were totally against India as in world no.2…

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I will continue to shoot in three events, including 25m: Manu Bhaker

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 Seeking to steer away from “negativity”, Indian pistol ace Manu Bhaker says she will continue to shoot in three events, including the 25m, vowing to make a strong comeback after enduring a hat-trick of heartbreaks in her maiden Olympics. Speaking to PTI after arriving from Tokyo, the 19-year-old Manu said there was negativity around her shooting and preparations in the run-up to the Olympics, due to the conflict with former coach Jaspal Rana, who had insisted that she withdraws from the 25m pistol event. “I will continue to shoot in…

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Pegasus issue: SC to hear on Aug 5 pleas seeking probe into snooping allegations

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The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on August 5 the pleas, including the one filed by senior journalists N Ram and Sashi Kumar, who have sought an independent probe by a sitting or a retired judge into the alleged Pegasus snooping matter. According to the cause list uploaded on the apex court website, a bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justice Surya Kant would hear on August 5 three separate petitions seeking probe into the reports of alleged snooping by government agencies on eminent citizens, politicians and…

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Macro data, RBI policy to drive markets this week, say analysts

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Domestic equity markets would be driven by macroeconomic data, quarterly earnings, and RBI interest rate decision this week, analysts said. Global trends and the pace of vaccination would also guide the local equities, they added. “In the week ahead, the key event in the domestic market will be the announcement of RBI’s monetary policy decision. To give a view on economic recovery, the market awaits the release of manufacturing and service PMI data,” said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services. Among major earnings announcements, HDFC, PNB, Adani…

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Mexico to hold referendum on accountability of ex-presidents

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A referendum in Mexico on Sunday is going to cost Mexico about USD 25 million, few like the poorly written, yes-or-no question on the ballot, and the vote is being held in the middle of a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic. To top it off, critics say the referendum question is so obvious that it’s offensive to submit it to a vote. So why is Mexico holding a nationwide referendum on whether ex-presidents should be tried for any illegal acts they may have committed? Mexico has no formal amnesty…

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Doors of SP open to all small parties for 2022 UP polls: Akhilesh Yadav

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Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said doors of his party are open to all small parties for an alliance ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls next year and he will try that all such political outfits come together to defeat the BJP. He also asked the Congress and the BSP, which have been attacking the Samajwadi Party (SP) on various issues, which side they are on. These parties should decide whether their fight is with the BJP or SP, Yadav told PTI. On possible alliances for the…

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World No.1 Panghal’s Olympic campaign ends with shocking loss to Colombian Martinez

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Star Indian boxer Amit Panghal (52kg) bowed out of the Olympics with a stunning 1-4 loss to Rio Games silver-medallist Yuberjen Martinez, beaten by the Colombian’s relentless attacks and pace in a draining pre-quarterfinal bout here on Saturday. The world number one Indian, who was making his debut in the Games and was seeded top, had got an opening-round bye. One of India’s strongest medal contenders, Panghal was put under pressure by the sprightly Colombian in the opening round itself but the pre-bout favourite ensured that he connected better to…

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Kiara Advani to star opposite Ram Charan in Shankar’s next film

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Actor Kiara Advani has been roped in to feature opposite south star Ram Charan in acclaimed director Shankar’s pan-India film, the makers announced on Saturday. The project will mark the second collaboration between Advani and Charan after their 2019 Telugu action movie “Vinaya Vidheya Rama”. Producer Sri Venkateswara Creations announced Advani’s casting on the occasion of her 29th birthday. “Joining us on this super exciting journey is the talented and gorgeous @advani_kiara!Welcome on board #HappyBirthdayKiaraAdvani #RC15 #SVC50,” the tweet read. The actor, whose next release is biographical drama “Shershaah”, said…

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