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China, Russia and India spewing stuff into air: Trump

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US President Donald Trump has blamed countries like China, Russia and India for adding to the global air pollution and asserted that his country has the best environmental numbers. Speaking to his cheering supporters at an elections rally in the key battleground State of North Carolina on Thursday, Trump said the US under his administration has achieved energy independence while protecting its pristine environment. We have the best environmental numbers, ozone numbers, and so many other numbers. In the meantime, China, Russia, India all these countries they’re spewing stuff into…

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PM Modi greets NSG on its raising day

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the National Security Guard (NSG) on its raising day, and said the country is proud of its efforts to keep India safe and secure. “On their Raising Day, greetings to @nsgblackcats personnel and their families. NSG plays a crucial role in India’s security apparatus. It has been associated with utmost courage and professionalism. India is proud of NSG’s efforts to keep India safe and secure,” Modi tweeted. A central agency, the NSG is an elite counter-terrorist force which is used in exceptional circumstances.

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Mumbai Indians start favourites against KKR; question-mark over Narine

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An explosive batting line-up and a lethal-at-death bowling attack will give defending champions Mumbai Indians a definitive edge over Kolkata Knight Riders when the two teams clash in an IPL game here on Friday. The defending champions are on a roll having won their last four games, while there are problems aplenty for KKR, who were decimated by the Royal Challengers Bangalore by 82 runs in their last game. Mumbai Indians are thus unlikely to tinker with their playing XI. For KKR, questions remain as to whether their key spinner…

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Sarah Shahi to star in ‘Black Adam’

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Actor Sarah Shahi, best known for TV series “City On A Hill”, has joined Dwayne Johnson’s “Black Adam”. The movie, which will feature Johnson as the titular antihero, is a spin-off of Warner Bros and New Line Cinema’s “Shazam!”, which starred Zachary Levi. According to Deadline, although plot details are being kept under wraps, Shahi is billed to play a university professor and freedom fighter leading the resistance in Kahndaq. Noah Centineo is attached to play Atom Smasher, with Aldis Hodge as Hawkman. Jaume Collet-Serra, who also directed Johnson alongside…

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Sensex declines over 200 pts in early trade; Nifty tests 11,900

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Equity benchmark Sensex dropped over 200 points in opening trade on Thursday tracking losses in index majors TCS, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank amid weak cues from global markets. The 30-share BSE index was trading 248.36 points or 0.61 per cent lower at 40,546.38, and the broader NSE Nifty fell 62.05 points or 0.52 per cent to 11,909. Tech Mahindra was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 2 per cent, followed by HCL Tech, TCS, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance and ITC. On the other hand, Tata Steel,…

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COVID-19: 67,735 new cases take India’s virus tally to 73,07,097

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India’s COVID-19 tally of cases climbed to 73.07 lakh with 67,735 new cases in a day, while 63,83,441 people have recuperated so far pushing the national recovery rate to 87.35 per cent on Thursday, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 73,07,097 and the death toll climbed to 1,11,266 with the novel coronavirus virus claiming 680 lives in a span of 24 hours in the country, the data updated at 8 am showed. The COVID-19 case fatality rate has further declined to 1.52 per…

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Armenia, Azerbaijan tensions rise amid claims of new attacks

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The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan escalated Wednesday, as both sides exchanged accusations and claims of new attacks over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, where heavy fighting continues for a third week despite a Russia-brokered cease-fire deal. Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, emphasizing the need to respect the truce that was violated immediately after taking effect Saturday. Putin also voiced concern about the involvement in the conflict by militants from the Middle East a reference to Turkey deploying Syrian fighters to…

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It was a close to perfect game for us: Dhoni

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Relieved and ecstatic in equal measure, Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni lauded his team’s “close to perfect” show in the triumph over Sunrisers Hyderabad that infused fresh life into its faltering IPL campaign. CSK pulled off a 20-run victory on Tuesday while defending 167 against Sunrisers with almost every player making a contribution. It was only their third win in eight games. “Ultimately what really matters is you getting two points. What T20s have shown is that there are a few games that don’t go your way and…

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Cate Blanchett boards Greek feature ‘Apples’ as executive producer

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Oscar winner Cate Blanchett will serve as an executive producer on Greek filmmaker Christos Nikou’s “Apples”. The movie was recently screened at Venice Film Festival’s Orizzonti section and later toured the Telluride and Toronto International Film Festivals. Blanchett boarded the project along with Andrew Upton, and Coco Francini of her banner Dirty Films, reported Deadline. The Greek-language movie, which is a strong contender for Greece’s official selection for the Oscars 2020, takes place amidst an unpredictable, sweeping pandemic that causes people to develop sudden amnesia. According to the official logline,…

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Sensex drops over 200 pts in early trade; Nifty below 11,900

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Equity benchmark Sensex dropped over 200 points in early trade on Wednesday tracking losses in index-heavyweights HDFC twins, ICICI Bank and ITC amid weak cues from global markets. The 30-share BSE index was trading 214.94 points or 0.53 per cent lower at 40,410.57, and the broader NSE Nifty fell 77.05 points or 0.65 per cent to 11,857.45. ONGC was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 3 per cent, followed by NTPC, PowerGrid, UltraTech Cement, ITC, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and HDFC. On the other hand, Tata Steel,…

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