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Infosys stable and on verge of something momentous: Nilekani

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Infosys Non-Executive Chairman Nandan Nilekani today said the company has taken several steps during the year to remedy the concerns raised on the matter of stability and is on the verge of something momentous.”When I stepped for the second time into Infosys in August last year, one of the concerns that you raised was about the company’s stability. We have taken several steps during the year to remedy this,” he said at the company’s 37th Annual General Meeting here.”We have a very stable management team and board, and everybody is…

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HC asks Maha to immediately hire doctors in Melghat

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The Bombay High Court hasdirected the Maharashtra government to take immediate steps to fill up vacancies of doctors and expert assistant medical staff in tribal areas of Melghat and Nandurbar that are known for high rates of malnutrition.A bench of Justices Naresh Patil and GS Kulkarni also suggested that the government tie up with some private health care specialists and hospitals to ensure that some doctors and essential medical aid can be sent to such areas at least in case of an emergency.The bench gave these directions last week while…

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2 years on, Brexit vote has taken a toll on UK economy

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 While it’s still unclear what Brexit will look like when it happens next year, the decision to leave has already had a clear effect on the economy: households are poorer, companies are more cautious about investing, and the property market has cooled.In the two years since the vote to leave the European Union, Britain has gone from being a pace-setter among the world’s big economies to falling into the slow lane. And the uncertainty over what relations with the EU will be when Brexit becomes official on March 29, 2019…

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US defence chief to visit China amid S China Sea tensions

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Beijing, Jun 24 (DIN NEWS) US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis, who has accused China of “intimidation and coercion” in the South China Sea, visits Beijing this week as the countries increasingly spar over US arms sales to Taiwan and Beijing’s expanding military presence overseas. Mattis will be the first defence secretary in President Donald Trump’s administration to visit China. His trip highlights the need for the US and its chief rival in East Asia to engage each other despite increasingly stark differences and mutual suspicion. Mattis’ mission comes at a…

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‘It’s a special moment’ – Djokovic relief at final return

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Novak Djokovic admits his first final in a year will be a “special moment” as the former world number one prepares to face Marin Cilic in the Queen’s Club title match. Djokovic has endured a barren 12 months due to a combination of a nagging elbow injury last year and poor form in 2018.The 12-time Grand Slam champion is more accustomed to fighting for the sport’s biggest prizes.But, in a sign of how far he has fallen, Djokovic claimed reaching the final of the Wimbledon warm-up event at Queen’s is…

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Kohli panicked while preparing for England tour: Ganguly

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A tough tour of England four years ago made Virat Kohli panicky while preparing for the upcoming series but former India captain Sourav Ganguly is happy that the star cricketer did not end up playing county cricket in his eagerness to be well-prepared.Kohli is a fantastic player. He will do well this time. I am happy that he did not play county cricket before the England series. I think he was eager to play county (ahead of the series) because he was panicky after not having a good tour last…

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Tom Holland reveals ‘Spiderman 2’ title in social media gaffe

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Actors attached with Marvel have a way of letting out the secret details that the franchise strives to guard with all fierceness and “Avengers: Infinity War” star Tom Holland has done just the same.The 22-year-old actor revealed the name of his next stand-alone, which is “Spider-Man: Far From Home” in a faux pas on Instagram. Holland, who was in Seattle to attend Ace Comic-Con, took to social media to update his fans. He said he knew nothing about the “Spider-Man…” sequel but had received the script for the movie. “I wanted to…

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Tom Cruise planning more ‘Mission: Impossible’ films

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Hollywood star Tom Cruise says he has ideas for at least two or three more “Mission: Impossible” movies. The 55-year-old actor, who returns as Ethan Hunt in the sixth movie of the series with the upcoming “Mission: Impossible – Fallout”, believes there is still a lot of mileage in the character.’I have a lot of ideas about the next phase, about the next two or three, of where I want to go. I’m not ready to discuss it now, but you’ll be able to see when you see this movie.…

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Railway connectivity important document of China visit: Oli

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Kathmandu, Jun 24 (DIN NEWS) Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli today said his visit to China has further enhanced the friendship and bilateral cooperation between the two countries in wide-ranging areas including cross-border rail and road connectivity. Speaking to journalists upon his arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu after a five-day visit to China, Oli said the agreements on railways, energy, transportation, infrastructure development, tourism, among others, have prepared the outline for long-term economic assistance, the Kathmandu Post reported. The prime minister said the agreement signed by Nepal…

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Veerendra Kumar condemns denial of appointment to Kerala CM to meet Modi

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Kozhikode, Jun 24(DIN NEWS) Rajya Sabha member M P Veeerendra Kumar today condemned denial of appointment for Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss issues affecting the state, saying it does not ‘augur well’ for the federal system of governance in the country. The state president of JD(U) Sharad Yadav faction in a statement said that a decision was taken to send an all-party delegation from Kerala to meet and discuss with the Prime Minister several issues affecting the state, including reduced ration allocations to…

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