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UK army seeks recruits by offering emotional support

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The British Army launched a campaign today highlighting the emotional support available to new recruits as it seeks to address falling soldier numbers — but drew accusations of political correctness. Short films entitled “What if I get emotional in the army?”, “Can I practise my faith in the army?”, “Do I have to be a superhero?”, and “Can I be gay in the army?” will be broadcast on television, radio and social media. They are part of a drive launched last year presenting the army as a family, as military…

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Trump pushes for merit-based immigration

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With the US mulling reforms to end illegal immigration, President Donald Trump today pushed for a merit-based system to allow only people with “great track record” to enter the country. He also called for ending the chain migration, the fastest and easiest way to gain legal entry into America, through sponsorship by a family member who is already a legal resident or citizen of the US. Trump has repeatedly called for the merit-based system to reduce overall immigration to the US. “I would like to add the words ‘merit’ into…

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Raj ACB arrests 3 govt. officials for accepting bribe

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The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Rajasthan police today arrested three government officials for accepting bribes in separate cases, a top official said. “An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) posted in Banswara, a food inspector in Rajsamand, and a junior clerk posted in Jhunjhunu district were arrested by the teams,” ACB’s director general Alok Tripathi said. In Banswara, ASI Mohan Kumar Ninama posted at Sadar police station was arrested by ACB Dungarpur team while taking bribe of Rs 10,000 for settling a police case. In another case, an ACB team in Rajsamand arrested…

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Now, Parrikar says Mahadayi issue to be fought before tribunal

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Making a U-turn on Mahadayi river water sharing issue, Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said that ongoing dispute with Karnataka will be fought before the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal. Parrikar, who has been facing flak over his letter on the dispute to Karnataka BJP president B S Yeddyurappa last December, today blamed the media for “making an issue out of a non-issue”. In his missive sent to Yeddyurappa, Parrikar had said Goa could share the river water with Karnataka for drinking purposes and expressed his willingness for bilateral talks.…

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Builder booked for trying to grab Dilip Kumar’s bungalow

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The Economic Offences Wing of the Mumbai Police has registered a case of cheating against a builder for allegedly trying to grab the bungalow of veteran actor Dilip Kumar in suburban Bandra, an official said on Wednesday. The builder, Samir Bhojwani, falsely claimed ownership of the two plots on which the bungalow was built in the upscale Pali Hill area of Bandra, the official said. Police suspect that Bhojwani forged certain documents to grab the bungalow, he said. Dilip Kumar’s wife Saira Banu recently approached the police and lodged a…

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Swiggy launches operations in Chandigarh

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Food ordering and delivery platform Swiggy today said it has expanded its services to Chandigarh and has tied up with over 250 restaurants in the city. The startup, which has gained a substantial market share and was last valued at USD 400 million when Naspers led a USD 80-million investment in May, said it will soon expand to neighbouring cities Mohali, Panchkula and Zirakpur. The restaurants partnered include legendary eateries, trendy cafes, ice cream parlours and national and international Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) in the city. “The restaurant scene here…

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Plea seeks SIT probe into rationalist Kalburgi’s murder

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The Supreme Court today sought the response of probe agencies NIA and CBI and the governments of Maharashtra and Karnataka on a plea seeking a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the murder of famous author and rationalist M M Kalburgi in 2015. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud took note of the petition filed by Uma Devi Kalburgi, wife of the slain author, and sought the response of the investigative agencies and the two states within six weeks. Kalburgi’s…

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PM hails skier Aanchal Thakur’s ‘historic accomplishment’

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today complimented Aanchal Thakur on winning the first-ever medal for India in a skiing competition, and said the entire country was ecstatic on her “historic accomplishment”. The 21-year-old clinched bronze in the coveted Alpine Ejder 3200 Cup organised by the Federation Internationale de Ski (FIS) skiing’s international governing body at the Palandoken Ski Centre in Erzurum in Turkey. “Well done @alleaanchal for winning an international medal in skiing! The entire nation is ecstatic on your historic accomplishment at the FIS International Skiing Competition in Turkey. Wishing…

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Priyanka Chopra to return with ‘Quantico’ on April 26

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The third season of actor Priyanka Chopra’s TV show “Quantico” is all set to air on April 26. The 35-year-old actor will reprise her role as FBI agent Alex Parrish in the new installment of the ABC series. Priyanka took to Twitter to announce the news. “And she’s back… Can’t wait to share this with you! #April26 #QuanticoSeason3 #TheReturnOfAlexParrish,” the actor wrote. She also shared her first look from the action-drama in monochrome, sporting a beachy hairdo and shades. Besides “Quantico”, Priyanka has Hollywood projects such as “A Kid Like…

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Kedarnath tragedy rehabilitation:SC stays Uttarakhand HC order

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The Supreme Court today stayed an order of Uttarakhand High Court directing the completion of construction of roads and bridges destroyed in the 2013 Kedarnath tragedy in a time-bound manner. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud stayed the November 19, 2016, order and issued notice to petitioners who were before the high court. Uttarakhand government had filed the appeal through advocate Farukh Rasheed saying the high court had erred in passing several mandatory directions which were not harmonious with the…

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