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Actor-singer Selena Gomez is set to reprise her role of Mavis in the fourth installment of animated franchise Hotel Transylvania . According to Variety, the former Disney star is also attached as an executive producer on the project. Actor-comedian Adam Sandler voices Mavis’ father, Dracula, the proprietor of a spooky hotel that serves as a haven for monsters who cannot live among humans. Hotel Transylvania 4 will be directed by Jennifer Kluska and Derek Drymon. Series creator Genndy Tartakovsky, who directed the first three films, is on board as screenwriter…

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President Trump not to attend UNGA session in-person: WH chief of staff

September 18, 2020September 19, 2020 strong

US President Donald Trump will not attend in-person the landmark 75th annual UN General Assembly session next week, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has said. The annual session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) commenced on September 15 amid the devastating coronavirus pandemic, with world leaders set to meet virtually for the first time as they confront some of the most serious threats facing humanity, including severe socio-economic consequences of COVID-19 and a raging climate crisis. “President Trump will not be in New York City for the annual…

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Shopian encounter: Army finds ‘prima facie’ evidence against its men, initiates proceedings under Army Act

September 18, 2020September 19, 2020 strong

The Army has found “prima facie” evidence its troops “exceeded” powers under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act during an encounter in Kashmir’s Shopian district in which three men were killed in July this year and has initiated disciplinary proceedings, officials said on Friday. On July 18, the Army claimed three militants were killed in Amshipura village in the higher reaches of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Committed to ethical conduct during anti-militancy operations, the Army initiated an inquiry after social media reports indicated the three men were from Rajouri district…

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Maxwell, Carey star as Australia beats England in ODI series

September 17, 2020 strong

Glenn Maxwell and Alex Carey struck centuries in a 212-run stand to help Australia reach a record target of 303 at Old Trafford with two balls remaining and secure a one-day international series win over England. Mitchell Starc started the third and deciding ODI on Wednesday by taking wickets from the first two balls of the match, and ended it by sweeping a four for the winning runs under lights as the Australians consigned England to its first loss in a bilateral ODI series at home since 2015. It was…

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Mira Nair wins TIFF Tribute award, says important to tell our own stories

September 17, 2020 strong

Mira Nair, two episodes of whose six-part television series “A Suitable Boy” will close the 45th Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday, received the Jeff Skoll Award for Impact Media on Monday evening at a remotely conducted TIFF Tribute Awards ceremony. The presentation of the award to Nair was initiated by Tabu, star of “A Suitable Boy” as well as the director’s critically acclaimed 2006 drama “The Namesake”. The actor said: When Mira Nair was a kid, she asked herself, can art change the world? She has proven it can.…

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Centre approved anti-viral medicines to treat COVID-19 patients, says SC

September 17, 2020 strong

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said there was an approval by the Central government on use of Remdesivir and Fabiparivir as medicines to treat COVID-19. The top court was hearing a plea seeking registration of an FIR by the CBI against ten Indian pharmaceutical firms for manufacturing and selling these two medicines for treating COVID-19 patients allegedly without valid licences. Remdesivir and Favipiravir are antiviral drugs and their efficacy in treating COVID-19 patients have been a matter of debate among medical experts. A bench comprising Chief Justice S A Bobde…

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Rupee tumbles 24 paise to 73.76 against US dollar in early trade

September 17, 2020 strong

The rupee depreciated 24 paise to 73.76 against the US dollar in opening trade on Thursday tracking muted domestic equities and strengthening American currency. At the interbank forex market, the local unit opened on a weak note at 73.70, then fell further to 73.76, registering a fall of 24 paise over its last close. On Wednesday, the rupee had strengthened by 12 paise to 73.52 against the US dollar. The dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.32 per cent to 93.51. Meanwhile,…

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Biden says he trusts vaccines and scientists, not Trump

September 17, 2020 strong

Joe Biden said that while he trusts what scientists say about a potential coronavirus vaccine, he doesn’t trust US President Donald Trump. His comments come as the debate over a vaccine how it will be evaluated and distributed when it’s ready has taken centre stage in the presidential race with seven weeks to go until the November election. Trump and Biden have been trading accusations that the other is undermining public trust in a potential coronavirus vaccine. Biden has expressed concerns that the vaccine approval process could be politicized, while…

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Record 97,894 infections pushes India’s COVID-19 tally to over 51 lakh

September 17, 2020 strong

A record single-day increase of 97,894 infections pushed India’s COVID-19 tally to over 51 lakh, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease crossed 40 lakh on Thursday, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 51,18,253, while the death toll climbed to 83,198 with the virus claiming 1,132 lives in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed. The total recoveries surged to 40,25,079 while the active cases of COVID-19 crossed 10 lakh for the first time.…

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Murray given wild card into French Open

September 15, 2020 strong

Andy Murray received a wild card into the French Open. The former No. 1 was the only non-Frenchman of eight players to be given a free pass into the main draw of the clay grand slam which starts in 13 days. Murray was also awarded a wild card into the U.S. Open, after his struggles with pelvic and shin injuries dropped his ranking to 129th. He went two rounds in New York, and improved to 110th, but still too low for the French Open when it published its main draw…