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Dad was my best friend, guide, mentor: Jeev remembers Milkha Singh

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Ace golfer and late Milkha Singh’s son Jeev Milkha Singh on Monday paid tribute to the sprint legend, who died of COVID-19 complications last week, saying he would need a lifetime of resilience to deal with the loss of his best friend, guide, and mentor. Milkha, one of independent India’s biggest sporting icons, died here on Friday after battling the infection for a month. The 49-year-old Jeev said Father’s Day on Sunday was “another sad reminder of what I’ve lost”. “Dad was much more than my father – he was…

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Vasan Bala on pop-culture references: It’s a beautiful reminder of why I’m making films

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A sprinkle of “nostalgia” and pop-culture references have become signature to director Vasan Bala’s films, who says revisiting his favourite movie memories drives him emotionally as a storyteller. The Mumbai-based filmmaker’s first theatrical release, 2019’s “Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota”, was a homage to martial arts legend Bruce Lee loaded with Bollywood references starting from its title, based on megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s dialogue in 1985 movie “Mard”. The story about a man, whose medical condition makes him impervious to pain, was a hit with people appreciating Bala’s pulpy treatment that…

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SC reserves verdict on Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia compensation to kin of COVID-19 deceased

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The Supreme Court Monday reserved verdict on the pleas seeking directions that ex-gratia compensation of Rs 4 lakh be paid to the families of those who have died of COVID-19. A special vacation bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and M R Shah heard Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and senior advocate S B Upadhyay and other lawyers for almost two hours. The top court asked the parties to file written submissions in three days and specifically directed the Centre to simplify the process of grant of death certificates to the dependents…

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Modi terms yoga ray of hope in pandemic, announces app as world celebrates Yoga Day

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Yoga is a ray of hope and source of strength in the fight against Covid, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as tens of thousands of people across the globe touched their toes, stretched towards the skies and breathed in and out mindfully to mark the seventh International Day of Yoga. From mountains to beaches and town squares to neighbourhood parks, and in homes in distant corners of the world and country, people spread out their mats to perform asanas’ and pranayama’ breathing exercises, some as part of their…

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JAN HIT PARTY has appointed Shri Kunal Tuli as President Faridabad (Haryana)

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Hon’ble Shri. Sanjay Tyagi National President & Shri. Vinod Tyagi National Organization Minister of   JAN HIT PARTY has appointed Shri. Kunal Tuli as District President Faridabad (Haryana) with immediate effect. He will continue in his role as D.P (District President) Faridabad (Haryana). The Party appreciates the contribution of Shri. Kunal Tuli as D.P (District President) Faridabad (Haryana). Shri.  Kunal Tuli has been working since long time as well know as Press person in Faridabad. He is working as an Editor with DIN News. He has also contributed his time ,efforts…

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COVID-19: India records less than 60,000 cases after 81 days

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India recorded less than 60,000? new coronavirus infections after 81 days taking the?total tally of COVID-19 cases to 2,98,81,965, while the active cases further reduced to?7,29,243,?according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday A total?of 58,419?fresh infections were reported?in a day The?death toll climbed to?3,86,713?with?1,576?fresh fatalities, the lowest in 63 days ?The active cases further declined to 7,29,243 comprising 2.44?per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate improved to 96.27 per cent,?the data updated at 8 am showed A net decline of?30,776?cases has been…

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France elects regional leaders, preps for presidential vote

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Marine Le Pen’s far right party is riding high on her tough-on-security, stop-immigration message as French voters start choosing regional leaders Sunday in an election that’s seen as a dress rehearsal for next year’s presidential vote. President Emmanuel Macron’s young centrist party is expected to fare poorly, lacking a strong local political base and suffering from frustration at his government’s handling of the pandemic. Turnout in Sunday’s first round could hit a record low. Those who do show up to vote must stay masked and socially distanced and carry their…

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With Covid-led disruptions behind, Mahindra Logistics eyes sharp business growth in H2 FY22

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Mahindra Logistics saw a “significant” impact on its business in the last two months due to lockdowns in various states, but now it is back on “stronger” recovery path and expecting this momentum to further consolidate during the second half of this fiscal, a top company official has said. With COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions being eased in various states, the company is optimistic of carry on the positivity in business outlook gathered in June to the third and fourth quarter of FY2022. As far as its preparedness for the likely…

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Wanted to tell a global story with ‘Jagame Thandhiram’: Karthik Subbaraj

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Noted writer-director Karthik Subbaraj says with his crossover gangster drama film “Jagame Thandhiram”, featuring Tamil star Dhanush and “Game of Thrones” actor James Cosmo, his aim is to reach out to the both Indian and international audience. The filmmaker, known for crime and action movies like “Jigarthanda”, “Iraivi” and “Petta”, is an ardent fan of the mafia genre. “I felt I should make a film in New York with a known gangster face and a Tamil character from Madurai, it should be a global story. “The initial idea was to…

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Shafali Verma will be very important for us in all formats: Mithali

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Shafali Verma’s spectacular debut has caught the imagination of the Indian women’s team Test skipper Mithali Raj, who feels the teenager would be a key member of the side in all the formats of the game in future. The 17-year-old, who had smashed a stroke-filled 96 in the first innings, made 63 in the second innings, to become the youngest woman and fourth overall to score twin half-centuries in her debut Test and was rightfully adjudged player-of-the-match. “She will be very, very important to the Indian batting unit in all…

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