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“Will Miss Him”: PM Modi Tweets His Farewell To RBI Governor Urjit Patel

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Urjit Patel as a “thorough professional with impeccable integrity” in a tweet today, minutes after the top central bank official resigned with immediate effect. His government was embroiled in a bitter conflict with the RBI over autonomy issues until recently, a factor that many believe led to Mr Patel’s decision. “Dr Urjit Patel is a thorough professional with impeccable integrity. He has been in the Reserve Bank of India for about 6 years as Deputy Governor and Governor. He…

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Sensex cracks over 550 pts; Nifty drops below 10,600

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The benchmark BSE Sensex cracked over 550 points Monday as investors turned jittery over exit poll results ahead of outcome of state elections, weakening rupee and crude oil price rise amid escalation in US-China trade tensions.The 30-share index plummeted 551.74 points, or 1.55 per cent, to 35,121.51 in opening session. All stocks in the index were trading in the red.In similar movement, the NSE Nifty slumped 172.95 points, or 1.62 per cent, to 10,520.75.The Sensex had rallied 361.12 points, or 1.02 per cent, to close at 35,673.25 Friday, and the…

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UK PM faces fight for her political life in Brexit deal

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British Prime Minister Theresa May faces a fight for her political life this week in a parliamentary vote that will decide the fate of her Brexit divorce deal.The beleaguered leader’s splintered government appears to be facing a heavy defeat in parliament on Tuesday on the draft withdrawal agreement she signed with Brussels last month.The text defining terms on which the island nation leaves its main trading partner after 46 years is the most important to face the House of Commons in years.A big loss could spark immediate challenges to May…

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Isha Ambani And Anand Piramal’s Pre-Wedding Bash Was Just Perfect. Courtesy, Beyonce

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Beyonce’s performance was indeed the highlight of Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal’s pre-wedding bash in Udaipur, as is quite evident from the videos circulating on social media. Beyonce shared a short boomerang video taken during her performance on her Instagram page. She also added pictures, more like highlights, from her Perfect performance. Beyonce started her performance dressed in a stunning Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla ensemble. The designer duo put together a bright red thigh-high slit gown with gotta patti details for the star performer at the Ambanis’ bash, which was…

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Can special consideration be shown to man with skin disorder: HC asks Centre

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The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre whether a man suffering from a rare skin disorder can be allowed to use solar control film on his vehicle as a “special consideration”. “Can’t you give him a special consideration,” a bench of justices S Ravindra Bhat and Prateek Jalan asked the Centre, which has sought dismissal of the man’s plea on the ground that he had raised the issue in the Supreme Court which had declined to grant the relief. The government, represented by advocate Farman Ali Magray, has also…

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Trump chooses new Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, against Mattis wishes

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US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he was nominating Army chief of staff General Mark Milley as his next top military advisor — a new slap in the face for Pentagon chief Jim Mattis.Milley, a four-star general who has served in Iraq and Afghanistan, would replace General Joseph Dunford as the military’s next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.Dunford is scheduled to retire in October 2019 at the end of his second two-year term. “I am thankful to both of these incredible men for their service to our…

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Luck favours the brave: Anushka Sharma on her decade-long journey in films

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Anushka Sharma has completed 10 years in the movie business and the actor believes the reason for her successful run are the “unconventional” choices she has made as a performer, producer and an entrepreneur. Anushka, who carved a niche with films like “Band Baaja Baaraat”, “PK”, “Sultan”, “NH10”, made her debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in 2008 blockbuster “Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi”.”I have always made unconventional choices because it comes from my instincts. I have been successful with those unconventional choices. I have made a career with unconventional choices…

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1st Test: India in cruise control as Australia reduced to 104/4 chasing 323

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Indian bowlers once again exposed the chinks in jittery Australian batting line-up leaving the hosts tottering at 104 for 4 in pursuit of a tough target of 323 on the fourth day of the first Test on Sunday.With 219 runs required on a fifth day track, it will be an onerous job for the Australian batsmen, who have been struggling against a consistent Indian attack with their ultra defensive approach.Ravichandran Ashwin (2/44 in 19 overs) and Mohammed Shami (2/15 in 9 overs) were impressive during the final session as Australia…

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RLSP MP backs Kushwaha in stance against NDA leadership

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Rashtriya Lok Samata Party MP, Ram Kumar Sharma, on Sunday backed party chief and Union minister Upendra Kushwahas aggressive stance against the NDA leadership, saying there was no point in continuing in a coalition, if the party was not getting its due.Sharma has been, in the recent past, disapproving of Kushwahas tough posturing against the leadership of the NDA, especially Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar.Talking to reporters in his Lok Sabha constituency of Sitamarhi, Sharma said “one should not remain in a coalition where one is not…

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India’s coal output up 10% to 156 MT during Apr-Nov

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 India’s coal import rose 9.7 per cent to 156.08 million tonne (MT) in the April-November period of the ongoing fiscal, as against 142.25 MT in the corresponding months a year ago, according to mjunction services Ltd, a joint venture between Tata Steel and SAIL.Coal imports in November this year also increased 10.1 per cent to 19.47 MT, over 17.68 MT in the corresponding month of the last fiscal, mjunction data showed.”Imports during November 2018 stood at 19.47 MT (provisional)…Earlier, coal and coke imports in November 2017 stood at 17.68 MT,”…

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