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Unfortunate that my colleagues are fighting: Jackie Shroff on #MeToo

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Some of Bollywood’s popular names, such as Nana Patekar and Sajid Khan, are facing fire in the #MeToo movement and Jackie Shroff says it is unfortunate that his colleagues have been named.    The actor says while no woman should be harassed, people should also not enjoy watching others fall.  “It’s so unfortunate that all my colleagues are fighting. They are my co-actors… Washing their dirty linen in public and people are watching and enjoying it, trying to be (holy). Look into your own eyes. Look what you have been through. …

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Modi calls for ‘tax-plus one’ system of honest tax payment, doing extra for society

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said more people under his government are paying taxes because they have faith that their money is being used properly, but pitched for a ‘tax-plus one’ system where citizens do a little more towards society besides honestly paying taxes.Speaking at a townhall with IT professionals, he said the future lies in technology which should be used to develop solutions for issues facing the world’s fastest growing economy. With the recent spike in international oil prices creating a mini-panic on retail fuel prices in the country,…

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Trump calls Khashoggi murder ‘worst cover-up in history’ as US revokes visas of some Saudi officials

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Saudi authorities staged the “worst cover-up ever” in the killing of prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi, President Donald Trump has said as the US announced its first punitive action in the case by revoking the visas of some of the senior Saudi officials involved.Khashoggi, a columnist for The Washington Post, disappeared after he entered the Saudi consulate in Turkey on October 2 to collect a document for his upcoming marriage to a Turkish woman.The Saudi government initially said he left the consulate through the back door.Following a global outrage, Riyadh on…

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Mistry announces startup fund on 2nd anniversary of his ouster

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The billionaire brothers Cyrus and Shapoor Mistry have announced formation of Mistry Ventures LLP to incubate and fund the startup ecosystem.  The announcement on Wednesday comes on the second anniversary of Cyrus’ unceremonious salving by the Tatas as the group chairman.  The new firm is jointly promoted by Cyrus and his elder brother Shapoor, both promoters of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, which owns 18.4 per cent stake in Tata Sons.  Promoted by the fourth richest Indians (collectively), the new venture is flushed with cash.  According to Forbes 2018 ranking, the…

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No Bharat Stage IV vehicle shall be sold across the country from April 1, 2020: SC

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The Supreme Court Wednesday said that no Bharat Stage IV vehicle shall be sold across the country with effect from April 1, 2020.The Bharat stage emission standards are standards instituted by the government to regulate output of air pollutants from motor vehicles.The Bharat Stage VI (or BS-VI) emission norm would come into force from April 1, 2020 across the country. A three judge bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur made it clear that only BS VI compliant vehicle shall be sold in the country from April 1st, 2020.The bench said…

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Erdogan demands punishment for all behind ‘planned Khashoggimurder’

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said that the “savage murder” of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul was meticulously planned, demanding that all those linked to the killing face punishment.Erdogan had promised that his speech in Ankara would give the “naked truth” about the killing and he gave a host of new details while still saying Turkey wanted answers to key questions, including who gave the orders.Hours before Erdogan delivered his speech to ruling party lawmakers in Ankara, a major Saudi investment forum opened in…

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Sensex cracks 34,000-mark, Nifty below 10,200 on weak global cues

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The benchmark BSE Sensex Tuesday extended its losing spree for the fourth straight day and dipped below the 34,000-mark in early trade, on unabated foreign fund outflows and selling by domestic institutional investors amid weakness in Asian markets.Moreover, the rupee depreciating by another 23 paise to 73.79 against the dollar also dampened sentiments.The 30-share index slipped 204.78 points, or 0.60 per cent, to 33,929.60. The benchmark had lost 1,028 points in the previous three sessions.All the sectoral indices led by oil&gas, FMCG, capital goods and PSU, were trading in the…

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WI skipper Holder wants discipline from his bowlers

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West Indies skipper Jason Holder Tuesday demanded discipline from his bowlers in the remaining four ODIs of the five-match series against India, saying picking up wickets upfront would be crucial.West Indies notched up what seemed a stiff 323-run target in the series opener, but India made short work of the chase and reached the target with almost eight overs to spare, with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma slamming big hundreds.”In limited overs cricket, in these conditions you need to utilise the new ball. This is an area every team targets.…

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Would love to see our industry become cleaner, respectful of women: Rahman on #MeToo

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Music maestro AR Rahman believes India’s #MeToo movement has the power to make the entertainment industry cleaner and respectful of women.The 51-year-old Oscar-winning composer, who shared his views on the movement Monday night via social media, said his aim has always been to create a safe working environment for everyone. “Been observing the #MeToo movement… Some of the names have shocked me… both the victims and their perpetrators… I would love to see our industry become cleaner and respectful of women… More power to all the victims coming forward!! “In all…

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Not bothered how long I survive as CM, says Kumaraswamy

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H D Kumaraswamy Tuesday asserted that the opportunity to occupy the post of Karnataka Chief Minister was “godsend” for him and he was not bothered how long he would occupy the chair.Kumaraswamy, who is heading the Congress-JD(S) coalition government and facing frequent pinpricks from some sections of the coalition partner, said both parties had come together to save the state and not for any vested interests.He also said the Narendra Modi “trend” witnessed in 2014 general election no more existed, as reflected in the results of several bypolls across the…

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