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Sensex plunges 434 pts after RBI policy outcome; rate-sensitive stocks tank

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Equity benchmark BSE Sensex plummeted 434 points on Friday, dragged by heavy losses in banking stocks after the RBI slashed the country’s economic growth outlook for this fiscal.In its fourth bi-monthly policy review, the central bank also reduced its benchmark lending rate by 0.25 per cent to revive growth that has hit a six-year low.After opening nearly 300 points higher, the 30-share index gave up all the gains to turn negative after the policy announcement by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).After gyrating 770 points during the day, the 30-share…

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Aarey: Another jolt for greens as HC refuses stay on felling of trees

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Green activists suffered a second jolt in two consecutive days when the Bombay High Court on Saturday refused to stay ongoing felling of trees at Mumbai’s prominent green lung, Aarey Colony, to make way for a proposed metro car shed.A few green activists moved a fresh application on Saturday seeking stay for a week on the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL’s) action of chopping 2656 trees in the area, a day after the HC dismissed four petitions filed by NGOs and activists challenging the decision of Tree Authority of…

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HC junks pleas seeking forest tag for Aarey, stop tree felling

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In a setback to environmental activists, the Bombay High Court on Friday refused to declare Aarey colony a forest and also declined to quash the BMC tree authority’s decision allowing felling of over 2,600 trees in the suburban green zone to pave way for a metro carshed. A division bench of Chief Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice Bharati Dangre dismissed four petitions filed by NGOs and environmental activists on issues related to Aarey colony in Goregaon, a major green lung of the metropolis. One of the pleas filed by the…

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Highly Poisonous Fungus Found Near Great Barrier Reef In Australia

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A highly poisonous fungus, with toxins that can be absorbed through the skin, has been identified for the first time in the rain forest near the Great Barrier Reef, Australian scientists said on Thursday. The Fire Coral fungus, which is better known in South Korea and Japan as being among the world’s most poisonous mushrooms, was found near Cairns in the northern state of Queensland, scientists from James Cook University said. “If found, the fungus should not be touched, and definitely not eaten,” said Matt Barrett, an expert on fungi…

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11,250 Important Support Level For Nifty, Says Pradip Hotchandani

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The S&P BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 indexes registered fourth session of losses on Thursday. In the last four trading sessions the Sensex has fallen 883 points or 2.26 per cent and Nifty has dropped 257 points or 2.22 per cent. The losses in the benchmarks came on the back of sharp selloff in banking and financial services shares. The sub-index of banking shares on the NSE tumbled 1,586 points or 5.29 per cent. “After Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced surprise tax cuts the benchmarks staged a sharp jump…

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Agarwal, Rohit Sharma Played Superbly, We Didn’t Bowl Badly, Says Keshav Maharaj

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South African spinners did not bowl badly and it was just sheer brilliance of Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal that has taken the game away from the visitors, lead Proteas tweaker Keshav Maharaj said in Vizag on Thursday. Left-arm spinner Maharaj (3/189 in 55 overs) bowled his heart out but did not get the support from the other end in Dane Piedt (107/1 in 19 overs) or debutant Senuran Muthusamy (63/1 in 15 lovers), who did take the prized wicket of Virat Kohli. “I wouldn’t say they bowled poorly. I personally judge if someone…

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Parashurama To Indra, BJP Leaders Essay Ramayana Characters In Ramlilas

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BJP leaders in the national capital are making optimum use of the platform offered by Ramlilas to reach out to the public this Dussehra, playing prominent Ramayana characters such as monkey warrior Angad and rain god Indra. The Ramlilas in the national capital have gained prominence ahead of the polls early next year. From Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari to Union Minister Faggan Singh Kulaste, several leaders of the party are essaying roles of the mythical characters at different Ramlilas. Mr Tiwari, an actor-turned-politician, has already portrayed the character of…

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Last Play Written By Girish Karnad Staged In Bengaluru

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The very last play to be written by the late Girish Karnad is staging its first set of shows in Bengaluru this week. “Crossing to Talikota” is set in the Vijayanagar empire of the 16th century and follows the fate of Aliya Ramaraya – in keeping with the late playwright’s fascination with historical and mythological themes. The costume drama set is in keeping with the historical and mythological themes Girish Karnad loved so much. The play is directed by Arjun Sajnani, who has worked on Girish Karnad’s plays earlier as…

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सड़क निर्माण में प्लास्टिक कचरे का बड़े पैमाने इस्तेमाल करेगी सरकार

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सड़क निर्माण में सरकार बड़े पैमाने पर प्लास्टिक के कचरे का इस्तेमाल करेगी। सड़क परिवहन एवं राजमार्ग मंत्रालय ने मंगलवार को एक बयान में यह जानकारी दी। बयान के मुताबिक मंत्रालय राजमार्ग निर्माण में विशेषकर पांच लाख या उससे अधिक आबादी वाले शहरी क्षेत्रों के 50 किलोमीटर के दायरे में राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग निर्माण में प्लास्टिक कचरे के उपयोग को बढ़ावा दे रही है। बयान में कहा गया है कि मंत्रालय ने प्लास्टिक कचरे का बड़े पैमाने पर उपयोग करने के लिए एक मिशन ‘स्वच्छता ही सेवा’ शुरू किया है। उसने…

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रोहित का शतक, चाय तक भारत के बिना विकेट खोए 202 रन

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टेस्ट क्रिकेट में सलामी बल्लेबाज की भूमिका का शानदार आगाज करने करते हुए रोहित शर्मा ने शतक जड़ा जिससे भारत ने दक्षिण अफ्रीका के खिलाफ पहले क्रिकेट टेस्ट के पहले दिन बुधवार को यहां चाय तक बना विकेट खोए 202 रन बनाकर बेहतरीन शुरुआत की। पहले सत्र में कुछ मौकों पर दक्षिण अफ्रीका के गेंदबाज भारतीय बल्लेबाजों को परेशान करने में सफल रहे लेकिन एक बार लय में लाने के बाद रोहित (174 गेंद में नाबाद 115) और मयंक अग्रवाल (183 गेंद में नाबाद 84) ने तेजी से रन बटोरे।…

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