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The Delhi High Court Thursday questioned Arnab Goswami for running a parallel investigation and trial in the Congress leader Shashi Tharoor’s wife Sunanda Pushkar’s death case and directed the journalist to be bound by his undertaking on showing restraint and bringing down the rhetoric while covering the matter. Justice Mukta Gupta said the court was not saying that anyone will gag the media but at the same time, sanctity of investigation must be maintained. Please show restraint. Once the police investigation is going on in the criminal case, there cannot…

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Rupee firms up 9 paise on fund inflows, crude oil boost

September 10, 2020September 11, 2020 strong

The rupee on Thursday advanced by 9 paise to end at 73.46 to the US dollar as robust foreign fund inflows and easing of crude oil prices lifted forex market sentiment. Starting off the session on a positive note, the domestic currency touched the day’s high at 73.16 against the greenback. After paring significant gains, the rupee finally settled at 73.46, up 9 paise. On Wednesday, the rupee had settled at 73.55 against the US dollar. Foreign institutional investors bought equities worth Rs 838.37 crore on a net basis on…

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Govt’s skill agenda is to create workforce to match global demands: PM Modi

September 10, 2020September 11, 2020 strong

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the government’s skill agenda is to create a workforce that matches the global demands and several efforts have been undertaken to enable a strong skill development ecosystem. He also observed that the whole nation has come together under the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ mission and it is the need of the hour for every Indian to be self-reliant in these changing times, an official statement said. In his address read out at a digital conclave, the Prime Minister stated that it is “the government’s skill…

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Lahiri excited about new season; set to tee off at Safeway Championship

September 9, 2020September 10, 2020 strong

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri will look to regain momentum as he embarks on his sixth season at the PGA Tour, teeing up at the Safeway Championship here on Thursday. Lahiri, whose only competitive week since early March was at the Wyndham Championship last month, will tee off with Korean legend, KJ Choi and Sangmoon Bae in the first round at the Silverado Resort and Spa North. The 33-year-old is all geared up after some quality time with his coach Vijay Divecha during the lockdown. “I left home (Florida) to spend…

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SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea for opening places of worship

September 9, 2020September 10, 2020 strong

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought response from the Centre on a plea seeking to open all religious places of worship across country which have been closed due to COVID-19 pandemic. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde issued the notice to the Ministry of Home Affairs on the plea of Ahmedabad-based “Gitarth Ganga Trust’ seeking opening of the places of worship in the country. “We are issuing notice just to explore possibility,” said the bench, which also comprised Jusrices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian, in…

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Rupee drops 13 paise to 73.73 against US dollar in early trade

September 9, 2020September 10, 2020 strong

The rupee depreciated 13 paise to 73.73 against the US dollar in opening trade on Wednesday tracking muted domestic equities and strengthening American currency. At the interbank forex market, the rupee opened on a weak note at 73.67, then fell further to 73.73, registering a fall of 13 paise over its last close. The rupee had settled at 73.60 against the US dollar on Tuesday. Forex traders said strong dollar, muted domestic equities and sustained foreign fund outflows weighed on investor sentiment. Further, tension at Indo-China border too dampened investor…

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Efforts on for online delivery platform for street vendors: PM

September 9, 2020September 10, 2020 strong

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said efforts are being made to provide an online delivery platform to street food vendors on the lines of big restaurants. After a virtual interaction with beneficiaries of the PM Street Vendors’ Aatmanirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme from Madhya Pradesh, Modi praised the state government for ensuring the scheme’s benefits to over lakh people and providing identity cards to over 4.5 lakh people (scheme beneficiaries) in just two months. The Union government had launched the PM SVANidhi scheme on June 1 to help poor…

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UK PM plans law banning large gatherings as COVID-19 cases rise

September 9, 2020September 10, 2020 strong

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning tougher new restrictions on social gatherings of more than six people in England starting next Monday, following a significant rise in the coronavirus cases. A law change to be introduced will ban larger groups of friends and family meeting anywhere socially indoors or outdoors, to be enforced through a 100 pounds fine if people fail to comply and doubling on each offence up to a maximum of 3,200 pounds. The rule will not apply to schools, workplaces or COVID-secure weddings, funerals and organised…

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Yuvraj Singh eyeing a stint in BBL, CA trying to find a club for him

September 8, 2020 strong

Flamboyant Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh, who retired last year, is eyeing a stint in the Big Bash League and Cricket Australia is trying to help him find a team, a media report has said. No Indian player has ever featured in the BBL as the country’s cricket board (BCCI) doesn’t allow active players to take part in overseas league. The 38-year-old Yuvraj had retired from international and domestic cricket last year, clearing the decks to ply his trade in foreign leagues across the globe. According to a report in ‘Sydney…

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Akshay Kumar on son Aarav: He wants to be away from the limelight

September 8, 2020 strong

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar says his son Aarav wants to have a life away from the media glare and create his own identity. Aarav was born to Kumar and actor-author Twinkle Khanna in 2002. The couple are also parents to seven-year-old daughter, Nitara. “My son is very different. He just doesn’t want to tell anyone that he’s my son. He wants to be away from the limelight. He wants to have his own identity. That’s what the whole thing and I understand it. So, I let him be the way…