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Can’t help if people make big deal out of one loss: Kohli

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Captain Virat Kohli had no qualms in admitting that India were outplayed by New Zealand in the opening Test but said they “can’t help it” if a few want to make a “big deal” out of one loss. Hosts New Zealand thrashed India by 10 wickets at the Basin Reverse on Monday to go 1-0 ahead in the two-match series. “We know we haven’t played well, but if people want to make a big deal out of it, make a mountain out of it, we can’t help it as we…

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‘Sooryavanshi’ to release on March 24, to be screened 24×7 in Mumbai theatres

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Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has advanced the release of his film “Sooryavanshi”, featuring Akshay Kumar, by three days to March 24 following the Maharashtra government’s decision to allow theatres to operate round-the-clock in the city. The state government had last month cleared a proposal to allows shops, eateries and theatres in malls to remain open day and night. The film will now hit the theatres on March 24, instead of its earlier release date of March 27. “India’s First Cop Universe… A new release day – Not Friday…but Tuesday And A…

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Rupee slips 30 paise to 71.94 against US dollar in opening trade

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The Indian rupee declined by 30 paise to 71.94 against the US dollar in opening trade on Monday amid muted opening in domestic equities and strengthening of the American currency overseas. Besides, as investor sentiments remained fragile amid coronavirus fears. China’s death toll from the new coronavirus rose to 2,592 on Monday. Forex traders, however, said easing crude oil prices supported the local unit and restricted the fall to some extent. The rupee opened weak at 71.94 at the interbank forex market, down 30 paise over its last close. The…

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Israel claims air strikes on Damascus airport area

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Israel said Sunday it struck bases of the Islamic Jihad militant group near Damascus, while Syria claimed that its air defences shot down “enemy missiles”. The Israeli army said in a statement that fighter jets “struck Islamic Jihad terror targets south of Damascus,” following rocket fire from the Gaza Strip. “In the Adeliyah region, outside of Damascus, an Islamic Jihad compound was struck, used as a hub of Islamic Jihad’s activity in Syria,” it added, while confirming a number of other strikes in Gaza. Islamic Jihad operates in both the…

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Namaste Trump: US president arrives in Ahmedabad

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US President Donald Trump arrived in Ahmedabad on Monday for the first leg of his India trip. The Air Force One plane carrying Trump and his wife Melania landed at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel international airport here at 11.37 am, officials said. It was scheduled to land at 11.40 am. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who reached Ahmedabad over an hour before Trump did, was present at the airport to welcome the US president at the airport. In Ahmedabad, Trump will visit Mahatma Gandhi’s Sabarmati Ashram, take part in a roadshow…

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Ishant picks up two, Williamson looks solid as NZ reach 116/2 at tea

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Fast bowler Ishant Sharma claimed two wickets but New Zealand still held the upperhand, reaching 116 for 2 at tea after bundling India out for a paltry 165 on the second day of the first Test here on Saturday. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson comfortably reached 46 off 84 balls with milestone man Ross Taylor (22 bating off 40 balls) also looking good, having hit Ravichandran Ashwin for a six. Ishant (2/17 in 10 overs) was the best Indian bowler on view. He was lucky to get Tom Latham (11)…

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Miles to go before I arrive: Gulshan Devaiah on enjoying ‘underrated’ tag

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It is nice to be recognised by the audiences as an “underrated” actor, says Gulshan Devaiah, who credits his hard work of a decade for finally getting the roles of his choice. In the follow up to his critically-lauded dual role in “Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota” and “Ghost Stories”, the actor plays a suicidal loser in Amazon Prime Video’s dark comedy “Afsos”. “There is a range that I’m trying to explore. It took time but finally it’s happening. A lot of my work in 2019 and now has helped…

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PM Modi hails judiciary for striking balance between development & environment protection

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday hailed the Indian judiciary for redefining environmental jurisprudence to strike a balance between development and ecological protection. Speaking at the inaugural function of the International Judicial Conference 2020 ‘judiciary and the changing world’ at the Supreme Court, the Prime Minister referred to gender justice and said no country or society in the world can claim to achieve holistic development without it. He referred to laws on transgenders, ‘triple talaq’ and on the rights of ‘Divyang’ (persons with disabilities) and said the government has also taken…

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LTI enters the Nifty Next 50 Index

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National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE) has included technology consulting and digital solutions company Larsen & Toubro Infotech (LTI) in its Nifty Next 50 Index. LTI got listed in July 2016, and the company has grown rapidly during last the four years, leading to this significant milestone in its growth journey, it said in a release. The NIFTY Next 50 Index is computed basis free float methodology i.e taking the firm’s equity price and multiplying it by the number of shares readily available in the market, it was noted.…

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Maha village passes resolution against CAA, NRC

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Patrud village in Beed district of Maharashtra has passed a resolution against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC). The gram panchayat of Patrud in Majalgaon tehsil passed the resolution at its meeting held on February 2. The copy of the resolution has gone viral on social media. “There is confusion in the society over the CAA and NRC. All the people residing here are Indians, but don’t have any documents to prove their nationality. Hence CAA and NRC should not be implemented in the…

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