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Rupee slips 5 paise to 74.98 against US dollar in early trade

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The rupee depreciated 5 paise to 74.98 against the US dollar in opening trade on Wednesday tracking weak domestic equities and strengthening American currency. Forex traders said steady crude oil prices and foreign fund inflows supported the rupee, while factors like strong dollar, muted domestic equities and rising COVID-19 cases dragged the local unit down. The rupee opened on a positive note at 74.88 at the interbank forex market, but soon lost ground and touched 74.98 against US dollar, down 5 paise over its last close. It had settled at…

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Taraji P Henson finds phrase ‘strong black women’ dehumanising

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Actor Taraji P Henson says she has issues with the usage of phrases like “strong black women” and “black girl magic” as it dehumanises women of colour and belittles their pain. During a discussion with Essence’s Wellness House, the 49-year-old actor said black women are at the bottom of the social hierarchy and have been ignored for ages. ‘We’re not fairies! We don’t magically rebound from pain. We hurt and suffer just like others. It started off as an empowerment saying… because (black women are) always neglected, we’re always at…

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Brazil’s president says hydroxychloroquine to cure his virus

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says he is confident that he will swiftly recover from the new coronavirus thanks to treatment with hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug that has not been proven effective against COVID-19. Bolsonaro said he tested positive for the new coronavirus on Tuesday after months of downplaying its severity while deaths mounted rapidly inside the country. The president told reporters he underwent a lung X-ray on Monday after experiencing fever, muscle aches and malaise. As of Tuesday, his fever had subsided, he said, and he attributed the improvement to…

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Kanpur ambush: Gangster Vikas Dubey’s close aide killed, another arrested

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The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) on Wednesday killed an aide of gangster Vikas Dubey in Hamirpur and arrested another following an encounter in Kanpur for their alleged role in last week’s Bikru ambush wherein eight policemen died, a senior officer said. Two policemen were injured in the encounter in Hamirpur. “Amar Dubey, who carried a reward of Rs 25,000, was killed in an encounter in Maudaha village in Hamirpur district,” STF IG Amitabh Yash told PTI. Superintendent of Police, Hamirpur Shlok Kumar said, “Acting on a tip off,…

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Halle Berry pulls out of transgender role in a movie after backlash

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Hollywood star Halle Berry has apologised and pulled out from playing a transgender character in a movie following criticism on social media. The 53-year-old actor had spoken about the role during an Instagram Live interview. “(The film is about) a character where the woman is a trans character, so she’s a woman that transitioned into a man,” Berry said in the interview with hairstylist Christin Brown. “She’s a character in a project I love that I might be doing.” The announcement was followed by severe social media backlash with many…

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Mourinho delighted by Lloris-Son clash during Tottenham win

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When Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris confronted Son Heung-min on the field at halftime, Jose Mourinho was far from annoyed. The manager renowned for his own flashpoints and volatility was delighted to see tensions between teammates erupting in public view. “It was beautiful,” he said. “Probably it’s a consequence of our meetings.” Angered by the timidity of a 3-1 loss at Sheffield United in the previous English Premier League round, Mourinho saw the passion he wanted as Tottenham this time secured a 1-0 victory over Everton on Monday. Just before the…

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SC grants a month more to Centre for giving permanent commission to women officers in Army

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The Supreme Court Tuesday granted one more month to the Centre to implement its verdict directing that permanent commission be given to all serving SSC women officers in the Army. A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra said the Centre will have to comply with all the directions in the verdict. The Centre told the bench that decision making on the issue is at a final stage and only formal orders remain to be issued. It said the court’s verdict will be complied with in letter and…

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Sensex opens over 100 pts higher on firm global cues

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Equity benchmark Sensex jumped over 100 points in early trade on Tuesday tracking positive cues from global indices, easing border tension with China and foreign fund inflows. However, profit-booking at higher levels capped the gains on key indices, traders said. After touching a high of 36,660.35 in opening session, the 30-share index turned range-bound to trade 64.56 points, or 0.18 per cent, higher at 36,551.84. The NSE Nifty was up 8.50 points, or 0.08 per cent, at 10,772.15. Infosys was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, advancing around 3…

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Three security personnel injured in Pulwama encounter

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Three security force personnel were injured in an encounter with militants in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said. A police official said that a militant was believed to have been killed during the encounter as he was shot at when he tried to jump from a house. However, the body of the militant is yet to be retrieved. On a tip off about presence of militants in Goosu village of Pulwama, security forces launched a cordon and search operation, the official said. He said the search…

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Trump donors among early recipients of coronavirus loans

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As much as USD 273 million in federal coronavirus aid was awarded to more than 100 companies that are owned or operated by major donors to President Donald Trump’s election efforts, according to an Associated Press analysis of federal data. Many were among the first to be approved for a loan in early April, when the administration was struggling to launch the lending programme. And only eight businesses had to wait until early May before securing the aid, according to the AP’s review of data released Monday. The Trump-connected companies…

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