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State govt working towards improving canal systems in Rajasthan: CM

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Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje today said her government was serious on improving canal systems in the state and that she had spoken to her Haryana counterpart about works related to the Indira Gandhi canal. Speaking at a function in Srigangangar district, Raje said she spoke to Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today to get hurdles in relining the Indira Gandhi canal removed. “Work would commence soon,” she said, adding that farmers in the state would get more water after the work on the Indira Gandhi canal is complete.…

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CBSE paper leaks: Students take to streets; Cong demands HRD min’s sacking

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Students here took to the streets on Thursday to protest the CBSE’s decision to hold re-examination of Class 10 Mathematics and Class 12 Economics papers, even as the Congress demanded that Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar and the board chairperson be sacked Amid massive protests over the paper leaks issue, Congress president Rahul Gandhi targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, going into rhyme, saying “in everything there is leak, the ‘chowkidar’ is weak” Javadekar, however, put up a brave and said the culprits will not go scot-free. He termed the issue…

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Australia women thrash England by 8 wickets

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Australia women dished out a clinical performance to notch up a comprehensive eight-wicket win over England women in an inconsequential T20 game of the tri-series here today. The dead rubber turned out to be a one-sided affair with the Southern Starts chasing down a meagre 97-run target in 11.3 overs to avenge their previous game eight-wicket loss to England. Earlier, Kimmince (3-20) was the pick of the Australian bowlers and she was superbly aided by Jess Jonassen (2-21) and pacer Megan Schutt (2-13) as they bundled out England for 96…

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Academy President John Bailey cleared of sexual harassment charges

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has concluded its investigation into misconduct claims against President John Bailey and has determined that no further action is required. The allegations were reviewed by the Membership and Administration Committee. “The Committee unanimously determined that no further action was merited on this matter. The findings and recommendations of the committee were reported to the Board which endorsed its recommendation. John Bailey remains President of the Academy,” the Academy said in a statement. Throughout the process, the Academy received advice and counsel…

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Rupee recovers 7 paise against dollar in opening trade

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The rupee recovered by 7 paise to 64.90 against the US dollar in opening trade today at the forex market on increased selling of the greenback by exporters amid foreign fund inflows. A lower opening of the domestic equity market weighed on the domestic currency, but dollar’s weakness against other currencies limited the losses, forex dealers said. Yesterday, the rupee had lost 10 paise and slipped to 64.97 against the US currency, cutting short its three-day upmove on bouts of dollar buying by banks and exporters. Meanwhile, on a net…

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US, S Korea agree on new trade agreement

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The US and South Korea have reached an agreement to revise their six year-old trade pact, a senior administration official said today, describing it a “historic” development and a big political win for President Donald Trump. The agreement has come after Trump recently told reporters while signing a USD 1.3 trillion spending bill that his administration was “very close” to striking a trade deal with South Korea. Trump has been a big critic of the existing trade deal between the two countries, slamming it as “horrible” and threatening to yank…

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Kim holds talks with Xi in secret trip to China ahead of Trump summit

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that he is committed to denuclearisation as the dictator made a secret trip to China ahead of his landmark meeting with US President Donald Trump. After two days of speculation, China and North Korea both confirmed that Kim had travelled to Beijing to meet Xi, with both sides seeking to portray strong ties. Kim paid a four-day “unofficial visit” to Beijing from Sunday to Wednesday — his first journey abroad since taking power and his first reported meeting…

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Major Delhi markets shut as traders down shutters against sealing

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Most major markets in the city were closed today as traders downed shutters to voice their protest against the sealing drive. A large number of traders, their family members and employees gathered at the Ramlila grounds to participate in a mega rally to mark their protest at the attack on their livelihoods, trade association leaders said. “Thousands of traders are participating in the strike and shops are closed in all the markets of the city,” said Praveen Khandelwal, general secretary of Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT). Today’s strike has…

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Oppn ridiculing Parl, will get befitting reply: Ananth Kumar

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Union minister Ananth Kumar today accused opposition MPs, including Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, of ridiculing Parliament and said people would give them a “befitting reply” for mocking the process of a no-confidence motion. The tactics would boomerang on the opposition, the Union parliamentary affairs minister said, a day after opposition parties protested in the Lok Sabha by holding placards to suggest they had numbers to move a no-confidence motion against the government. The second leg of the budget session, which started on March 5, seemed to be heading for a…

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Embattled Warner steps down as Sunrisers Hyderabad captain

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Australian batsman David Warner today stepped down as captain of IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad owing to the ball-tampering scandal that has tainted his reputation and shaken international cricket to the core. “In light of recent events, David Warner has stepped down as captain of SunRisers Hyderabad. The new captain of the Team will be announced shortly,” Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO K Shanmugam said in a tweet posted by the team’s official handle. Warner, along with Australian skipper Steve Smith and opener Cameron Bancroft, are in the line of fire due to…

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