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Sensex rallies over 500 pts in early trade; Nifty tops 14,650

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Equity benchmark Sensex rallied over 500 points in early trade on Tuesday, tracking gains in index majors HDFC twins, HUL and ICICI Bank amid largely positive cues from the Asian peers. The 30-share BSE index was trading 510.31 points or 1.04 per cent higher at 49,518.81, and the broader NSE Nifty surged 162.70 points or 1.12 per cent to 14,670. HUL was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising over 3 per cent, followed by Titan, NTPC, ONGC, Dr Reddy’s, Nestle India, PowerGrid, HDFC twins and ICICI Bank. On…

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NEWS CATEGORIES WORLD NEWS 

Biden, CDC director warn of virus rebound if nation lets up

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President Joe Biden and a top health official warned that too many Americans are declaring virus victory too quickly, appealing for mask requirements and other restrictions to be maintained or restored to stave off a fourth surge of COVID-19. The head of the CDC said she had a feeling of impending doom if people keep easing off. The double dose of warnings on Monday came even as Biden laid out hopeful new steps to expand coronavirus vaccinations, with all adults to become eligible over the next five weeks. Biden announced…

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6 states account for over 78 pc of India’s fresh COVID-19 cases

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 Six states, including Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh, have reported a high number of daily COVID-19 cases and account for 78.56 per cent of the 56,211 fresh cases recorded in the country in a day, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday India’s COVID-19 tally has climbed to 1,20,95,855, while 271 more fatalities have pushed the death toll to 1,62,114, according to the ministry’s date updated at 8 am Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, continue to report a high surge in daily cases accounting for…

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LEGAL NEWS NEWS CATEGORIES 

Indian-Origin Property Developer Banned In UK For Investor Funds Misuse

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Sanjiv Varma, a director of Grosvenor Property Developments, collected more than 7.7 million pounds from investors between February 2017 and January 2018 along with fellow director, Jonathan England, who has been disqualified for 12 years. An Indian-origin property developer has been banned as a company director for 13 years in the UK after his company was found to have misused investor funds raised towards building student accommodation in the south-west England city of Bristol. Sanjiv Varma, a director of Grosvenor Property Developments, collected more than 7.7 million pounds from investors…

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS CATEGORIES 

Sara Ali Khan Creates Her Own “Cinderella Story” With These Dreamy Pics

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If life were a fairytale, Sara Ali Khan‘s pick would be the “Cinderella story.” The actress, on Tuesday, shared a set of pictures of herself to show her look for the 66th Filmfare Awards. Sara, pretty in a blue dress from the shelves of AADNEVIK, can be seen gracefully posing for the camera. She completed her look with pale blue nail paint, a pair of silver stilettos and rings. Sharing the dreamy pictures on Instagram, Sara Ali Khan wrote: “Cinderella story” with several quirky icons, including a diamond and a blue…

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Assam elections: 25.88pc turnout recorded in first four hours of polling

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An estimated 25.88 per cent of the total 81.09 lakh electors exercised their franchise till 11 am in 47 constituencies of Assam where polling is underway with strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols in the first phase of elections on Saturday. While the polling so far has been peaceful, some complaints of EVM glitches were lodged, an Election Commission official said. Long queues were seen outside polling booths with voters and election officials adhering to COVID-19 protocols. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal exercised his franchise around 11 am at Sahitya Sabha Bhavan,…

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NEWS CATEGORIES WORLD NEWS 

Suez Canal remains blocked amid efforts to free stuck vessel

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A giant container ship remained stuck sideways in Egypt’s Suez Canal for a fifth day Saturday, as authorities prepared to make new attempts to free the vessel and reopen a crucial east-west waterway for global shipping. The Ever Given, a Panama-flagged ship that carries cargo between Asia and Europe, ran aground Tuesday in the narrow canal that runs between Africa and the Sinai Peninsula. The massive vessel got stuck in a single-lane stretch of the canal, about six kilometers (3.7 miles) north of the southern entrance, near the city of…

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SC reserves verdict on bail plea of Gautam Navalakha in Bhima-Koregaon case

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The Supreme Court Friday reserved its verdict on a plea of activist Gautam Navalakha seeking bail in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist link case of Bhima Koregaon lodged in Maharashtra. A bench of Justices U U Lalit and K M Joseph after hearing detailed arguments from senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Navalakha and Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, appearing for NIA reserved the verdict. The top court had on March 3, sought response from NIA on the plea of Navalakha seeking default bail in the case, saying charge sheet was…

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Hit more boundaries and win game is trend in white ball cricet: Bairstow

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The reigning world champions would continue to stick to their aggressive and fearless brand of cricket, opening batsman Jonny Bairstow said after the tourists chased down 337 in just 43.3 overs to set up a series decider here on Sunday. The opening batsman followed up 94 from 66 balls in the first match with 124 from 112 as England plundered 20 sixes to make the stiff chase a complete mismatch. “To be honest, I think it’s just happening that way. There hasn’t been a conversation saying we must hit more…

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Who we are in reality gets lost in playing characters: Abhishek Bachchan

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Actor Abhishek Bachchan says it would be difficult for him to evaluate the kind of person he is, considering how mixed it is with the characters he has played. Giving the example of his latest film “The Big Bull”, Bachchan, known for his roles in films such as “Bunty Aur Babli”, “Yuva”, “Guru”, “Bluffmaster” and “Dhoom”, said for him, it’s not important whether he resembles his role or not. Asked whether he looks for relatability in his roles, Bachchan told PTI, “It is very difficult to say for an actor…

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