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Top secret: Biden gets access to President’s Daily Brief

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 strong0 comment

Joe Biden on Monday got his first look as president-elect at the President’s Daily Brief, a top secret summary of US intelligence and world events a document former first lady Michelle Obama has called The Death, Destruction, and Horrible Things Book.” Biden has already had eyes on different iterations of the so-called PDB, which is tailored to the way each president likes to absorb information. More than a decade ago, Biden read President George W Bush’s PDB during Biden’s transition into the vice presidency. After that, he read President Barack…

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India’s COVID-19 tally rises to 94.62 lakh; Nov saw over 30 pc decline in cases

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 strong0 comment

India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 94.62 lakh with November registering over 30 per cent decline in both new deaths and cases as compared to October, while total recoveries surged to 88,89,585, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data updated on Tuesday The total coronavirus cases mounted to 94,62,809 with 31,118 new infections, while the death toll climbed to 1,37,621?after 482 more fatalities were reported, the data updated at 8 am showed New infections due to COVID-19 started to decline steadily since the first week of October A total 12,78,727 cases…

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Farmers’ protest enters fifth day, traffic disrupted in city

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 strong0 comment

The ongoing protests by thousands of farmers against the Centre’s new farm laws entered the fifth day on Monday, with the protestors threatening to block all five entry points to the national capital Rejecting the Centre’s offer to hold talks once they move to the Burari ground, the farmers said they will not accept any conditional dialogue and have called a meeting to discuss their next course of action later in the day. Farmers, who had reached Nirankarai Samagam Ground in Burari on Saturday, continued their protest there. Traffic continued…

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Mexico charges ex-security chief who faces trial in US

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 strong0 comment

Mexican officials said Sunday they want to prosecute former security chief Genaro Gar Luna in his own country, despite the fact he faces trial in the US for allegedly protecting a drug gang. The action follows a US decision to drop charges against another former top Mexican official accused of drug links, ex-Defense Secretary Salvador Cienfuegos, and leave any prosecution up to Mexico. A federal official told The Associated Press on Sunday that the Attorney General’s Office had issued an arrest warrant on Friday for former Public Security Secretary Garc…

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RBI likely to maintain status quo for 3rd straight time on inflation concerns

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 strong0 comment

The Reserve Bank is likely to keep the benchmark interest rates unchanged in its next monetary policy review in view of heightened retail inflation which has persistently remained above its comfort level, feel experts. However, with the economic growth continuing to remain in the negative territory for the second consecutive quarter ending September, the central bank is likely to continue with the accommodative monetary stance keeping the hope alive for a rate cut as and when needed. The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) headed by RBI Governor is scheduled to…

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Injured Warner ruled out, Cummins rested for rest of limited-overs series against India

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 strong0 comment

In-form Australian opener David Warner has been ruled out of the remainder of the limited-overs series against India due to a groin injury that he suffered during the second ODI here, while top pacer Pat Cummins has been rested as part of his workload management. Warner, who scored 69 and 83 in the first two ODIs, hurt himself on Sunday while fielding at the SCG in the second one-dayer which Australia won by 51 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. The dashing opener has returned home…

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‘Apne 2’ to release on Diwali 2021 in theatres, Karan Deol joins family for sequel

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 strong0 comment

Actor Sunny Deol on Monday announced he is set to collaborate with his son, actor Karan Deol for the sequel of “Apne”, which will also feature his father, veteran star Dharmendra and actor-brother Bobby Deol. The film, which was officially announced by Dharmendra on Sunday, will have a Diwali 2021 theatrical release. Sunny shared the update on Twitter and said he is looking forward to working on the film. “With the blessings of Babaji and your love, all of us will be seen together, again. Feeling blessed to get a…

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Arsenal, Leicester, Hoffenheim advance in Europa League

November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 strong0 comment

Arsenal’s academy products helped the team cruise into to the knockout stage of the Europa League while Leicester needed a late equalizer from Jamie Vardy to advance. Arsenal’s record signing Nicolas P p showed his better side after he was sent off in a 0-0 draw at Leeds in the Premier League on Sunday, scoring the opening goal in a 3-0 away victory at Norway’s Molde. The homegrown talents did the rest as Reiss Nelson doubled the lead and Folarin Balogun less than a minute after coming on as a…

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Matthew Perry reveals engagement to girlfriend Molly Hurwitz

November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 strong0 comment

“Friends” alum Matthew Perry has announced his engagement to longtime girlfriend Molly Hurwitz. The 51-year-old actor made the revelation during a chat with People magazine. “I decided to get engaged. Luckily, I happened to be dating the greatest woman on the face of the planet at this time,” Perry said. Perry and 29-year-old Hurwitz started dating in 2018 and spent the 2019 holidays together. Hurwitz, who is a literary agent, confirmed their relationship earlier this year with a Valentine’s Day message, which also referenced to Perry’s debut on Instagram a…

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Sensex, Nifty start on tepid note amid weak global cues

November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 strong0 comment

Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty opened on a tepid note on Friday, tracking subdued cues from global markets. The 30-share BSE index was trading 25.74 points or 0.06 per cent higher at 44,285.48. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty slipped 17.60 points or 0.14 per cent to 13,004.60. NTPC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising around 2 per cent, followed by Bajaj Auto, Maruti, Tech Mahindra, L&T, Asian Paints and Bajaj Finance. On the other hand, PowerGrid, Reliance Industries and TCS were among the laggards. In the previous…