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When Daniel Craig came face-to-face with real spies at CIA

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Los Angeles, Jul 5 (DIN NEWS) Daniel Craig, who plays the famed fictional British spy James Bond, had a face-to-face meeting with real life spymasters during his visit to the Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) headquarters in Langley, Virginia. The visit was part of CIA’s ‘Reel vs. Real’ event, which was recently launched by the agency to “demystify the CIA’s mission by comparing what’s seen on TV to what happens in reality”. According to CIA’s official blog, the 50-year-old actor met with their leadership and workforce and was apprised that “real…

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I thought I belonged behind the camera: Kalyani Priyadarshan

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Chennai, Jul 5 (DIN NEWS) Kalyani Priyadarshan was initially reluctant about becoming an actor as she thought she was better suited for a life behind the camera. The 25-year-old actor, daughter of filmmaker Priyadarshan and actor Lissy, recently won the Filmfare award for Best Female debut for her role in Telugu film “Hello”. “I thought behind the camera roles would suit me better because I’m sensitive. Also, my dad and Sabu Cyril (production designer) are very close and so are our families. “I grew up watching him and interned with…

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1984 Sikh riot cases: SC seeks Cong leader Sajjan Kumar’s response

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New Delhi, Jul 5 (DIN NEWS) The Supreme Court today agreed to hear a plea of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) challenging the anticipatory bail granted to senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, an accused in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases. The top court observed that 34 years have passed since the incident and it is high time that these cases were tried and taken to the logical conclusion. A bench of Justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan issued notice to Kumar and sought his response in two weeks. “34-years…

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SC to hear plea seeking reservation for orphans on par with SC, ST, OBC

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New Delhi, Jul 5 (DIN NEWS) The Supreme Court today agreed to examine a plea seeking reservation in educational institutions and government jobs for orphans, who have no linkage in society, on par with those belonging to the SC/ST and OBC category. A bench of Justices Ranjan Gogoi and R Banumathi issued notice to the Centre seeking its response to the plea which has also sought provision of other benefits to the orphans, including bank loans and incentives for setting up businesses. The petition, filed by Uttar Pradesh resident Poulomi…

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Air India replaces commander on Colombo flight pending police case

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New Delhi, Jul 5 (DIN NEWS) Air India today replaced the commander of its Delhi-Colombo flight as he failed to get clearance from the police after being caught in an alleged sex trade case, according to an airline official. The official said the senior pilot was among those who were arrested on Wednesday from a spa centre in Gurgaon, Haryana for suspected flesh trade. An Air India spokesperson said the pilot was replaced and not allowed to operate the flight to Colombo, adding that the action was taken as “police…

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Sebi exempts family trust related to Batliboi from making open offer

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New Delhi, Jul 5 (DIN NEWS) Market regulator Sebi today exempted a private family trust related to the promoter group of Batliboi Ltd from the obligation of making an open offer following its proposed acquisition of additional 49.55 per cent stake in the firm. Bhogilal Family Trust had sought exemption from the obligation of making open offer post acquisition of certain number of shares in Batliboi Ltd. Under the proposed acquisition, the trust would be acquiring 49.55 per cent equity shares of Batliboi Ltd from the company’s promoter Nirmal Bhogilal,…

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China welcomes Air India’s decision to change Taiwan’s name on its website

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Beijing, Jul 5 (DIN NEWS) China today welcomed Air India’s decision to change Taiwan’s name to Chinese Taipei on its website and asserted that foreign companies operating in the country must obey China’s law and respect its sovereignty and territorial integrity. China views Taiwan, an island which has been independent since 1950, as a rebel region that must be reunited with the mainland – by force if necessary. China had raised concerns about Taiwan being described as a separate region by some airlines worldwide, following which carriers like Singapore Airlines,…

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Anger over charity auction of night in Mandela’s cell

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Johannesburg, Jul 5 (DIN NEWS) A plan to auction a night in Nelson Mandela’s prison cell was condemned today by site officials who said they had no knowledge of the proposed charity “sleepover”. The annual CEO Sleepout initiative had said it was raising funds by auctioning a night in the cell on Robben Island, where Mandela spent much of his 27-year incarceration. The online auction had already attracted supposed bids of up to 300,000 (256,000 euros), but the plan attracted immediately criticism. “As Robben Island museum, we strongly condemn this…

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Delhi BJP asks Kejriwal to give up full statehood demand and work for people

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New Delhi, July 5 (DIN NEWS) Claiming that there has been an “unprecedented political logjam” in the three years of the AAP government, Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari today urged Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to “give up” his full statehood demand and work for the people. In a letter to Kejriwal, he alleged that in the “politically motivated logjam”, the development of the city has been the biggest casualty in the last three years. Claimed two crore people were “crippled” due to “lack” of proper water and electricity supply and…

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UK court grants enforcement order in Mallya assets case

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London, Jul 5 (DIN NEWS) A UK High Court judge has issued an enforcement order in favour of a consortium of 13 Indian banks, seeking to recover funds owed to them by beleaguered liquor baron Vijay Mallya who is fighting extradition to India on fraud and money laundering charges worth nearly Rs 9,000 crore. The order grants permission to the UK High Court Enforcement Officer to enter the 62-year-old tycoon’s properties in Hertfordshire, near London. It permits the officer and his agents entry to Ladywalk and Bramble Lodge in Tewin,…

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