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US Navy veteran sentenced to life for killing Indian engineer

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US court today sentenced to life imprisonment a Navy veteran who yelled “get out of my country” before killing Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla in a racially motivated hate crime at a bar in Kansas City last year. A federal judge in Kansas sentenced Adam Purinton to nearly 78 years in prison as part of a plea agreement reached in March. Purinton would not be eligible for parole until after he turns 100, KSHB reported. In March this year, Purinton, 52, had pleaded guilty to the charges of murdering Kuchibhotla. Purinton…

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Trump to meet South Korean president at White House on May 22

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Ahead of his much-awaited summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, US President Donald Trump will host his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in at the White House on May 22, according to an official announcement today. During the meeting, Moon would brief Trump on his recent summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Moon met with Kim Jong-un last week at a Korean border village during last week’s inter-Korea summit. The two leaders agreed to end hostile acts against each other along their tense border, establish a liaison…

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Those committing sexual assault against women should be hanged: AP CM

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Persons committing crimes, including sexual assault, against women should consider it as their last day on earth, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu warned today. “There is no place for such criminals. Whoever commits such crimes…it should be the last day of his life,” he said. “They should be hanged. We will deal with them sternly and book them under Nirbhaya Act and POCSO Act. It should serve as a strong warning to others,” he said. Talking to reporters after visiting the nine-year-old sexual assault victim at the Government…

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Modi blasts Congress, JD(S), says they have secret pact

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Claiming that the Congress and the JD(S) have entered into a “secret” pact for the Karnataka Assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday H D Deve Gowda’s party was “protecting” the Congress. Addressing an election rally here, Modi alleged that the Congress, for years, spoke about poverty eradication only to garner votes, while neglecting farmers and the poor “Poll surveys, political pundits…everyone is saying the JD(S) cannot defeat Congress. They cannot form government. If anyone can change the government in Karnataka, it is the BJP “If anyone is…

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102 Not Out Movie Review: Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor Are A Riot In A Film That’s Only Mildly Diverting

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A dramedy that delivers a worn-out social message as it trundles along on the back of the antics of an odd father-son pair with divergent approaches to life, Umesh Shukla’s 102 Not Out has moments that strike a chord. But these are too few and far between to make this Amitabh Bachchan-Rishi Kapoor starrer an unforgettable cinematic outing. This is patchy fare that is only mildly diverting despite the best efforts of two veteran actors at the top of their game. Based on a Gujarati play of the same name by Saumya…

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How Prosthetics Helped Ranbir Kapoor Transform Into Sanjay Dutt For Sanju

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If you’ve seen the trailer of Sanju then you’ll agree that Ranbir Kapoor greatly resembles the film’s subject – Sanjay Dutt. Prosthetic artist Dr Suresh Murkey told mid-day how he altered Ranbir’s appearance to match the different stages of Sanjay Dutt’s life. Dr Murkey also revealed that he altered Ranbir’s appearance without meeting Sanjay Dutt and mostly by looking at the pictures given to him for reference by director Rajkumar Hirani. “It was based on the pictures that I designed Ranbir’s prosthetics. I took four sets of measurements of Ranbir’s face in order to minimise any…

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Diego Costa Ends Europa League Dream For Arsene Wenger and Arsenal

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Diego Costa killed Arsene Wenger’s last hope of a glorious Arsenal farewell as his goal sent Atletico Madrid through to the Europa League final on Thursday. Wenger’s 250th European fixture with Arsenal also to proved to be his last, decided by a typically ruthless finish from Costa, who delivered the sort of barnstorming display defenders must have nightmares about. Arsenal’s defence, fragile and nervous throughout, were particularly susceptible and this 1-0 defeat, 2-1 on aggregate, means Wenger’s final season in charge will end with his team missing out on Champions League qualification…

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FIFA Boss Gianni Infantino Says Russia ‘Absolutely Ready’ For World Cup

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FIFA boss Gianni Infantino said Thursday Russia was “absolutely ready” to host the World Cup and thanked President Vladimir Putin for his commitment to the football showpiece. Infantino met Putin in the Black Sea resort of Sochi as Russia races against the clock to put the finishing touches on preparations for the June 14-July 15 final. The first World Cup staged in eastern Europe will be the most expensive ever and comes in the heat of flaring tensions between Russia and the West. It has also been shadowed by stadium construction delays…

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Death Penalty “Cold-Blooded Killing In Name Of Justice”: Nirbhaya Rapists Tell Supreme Court

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Four of the men who gang-raped and tortured a Delhi student on a moving bus in December 2012, leaving the nation scarred forever, asked the Supreme Court to spare them the death sentence as it was “cold-blooded killing in the name of Justice.” As the court reserved its verdict, there was no decision today on the convicts’ petition challenging their death sentence. The court today heard two of the killers, Vinay Kumar and Pavan Kumar, who argued that they are “young and from poor families”. The argument was rebutted by the public…

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“Big Differences,” Says Beijing, After Critical US-China Trade Talks End

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China and the US ended the second day of high-stakes trade talks Friday with “big differences”, Beijing said, leaving the world’s two largest economies on the brink of a trade war that could have knock-on effects on the global economy. The talks were aimed at forestalling momentum towards the looming conflict, with both sides prepared to pull the trigger on tariffs that could affect trade in billions of dollars of goods. “Both sides recognise there are still big differences on some issues and that they need to continue to step…

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