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Legendary Boris Becker feels the three icons of Indian tennis, Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi and Saina Mirza need to bury their differences and work together for the betterment of the sport in the country. Talking about Indian tennis, which has not been able to produce world-class singles players in the last three decades, Becker said the trio (all doubles specialists) need to unite to take the game forward in their country. “India has a long success history in tennis. You have to have large pool of players, so that some…

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Ranveer is extremely perceptive and nuanced, says Zoya Akhtar

February 18, 2019February 19, 2019 strong

Murad in Zoya Akhtar’s “Gully Boy” could not be more different from the flamboyant persona of Ranveer Singh but director Zoya Akhtar says it was not difficult for the actor to play the sensitive rapper character of the film. Zoya, who first worked with Ranveer in “Dil Dhadakane Do”, says his flamboyant side often hides his depth and gravitas. “Of course, we only see the flamboyant side but Ranveer is also very sensitive, extremely perceptive and nuanced. He is nuanced as a person and as an actor. I have a…

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HC extends stay on Vadra’s arrest, asks him to cooperate with ED

February 18, 2019February 19, 2019 strong

The Rajasthan High Court on Monday extended the stay on arrest of Robert Vadra and directed him to cooperate in the inquiry by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) into a complaint of alleged money laundering against a firm linked to him. Justice P S Bhati posted the hearing for March 15 after Vadra’s lawyer gave an assurance in the court that he will cooperate with the inquiry. Vadra has appeared before the ED on February 12 in pursuance of the direction of the court and has been cooperating in the inquiry…

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Sensex drops over 150 pts ahead of RBI board meet

February 18, 2019February 19, 2019 strong

The BSE benchmark Sensex Monday fell over 150 points, led by weakness in auto, IT and financial stocks amid heavy selling by foreign institutional investors, as investors turned cautious ahead of RBI’s board meet. The 30-share index, after rising over 100 points, fell 158.94 points, or 0.44 per cent, to 35,650.01. Similarly, the 50-share NSE Nifty fell 44.45 points, or 0.41 per cent, to 10,679.95. According to traders, investors were cautious ahead of RBI’s board meeting. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is scheduled to address the customary post-budget meeting of the…

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Pak has potential to become one among top 20 economies: Saudi Crown Prince

February 18, 2019February 19, 2019 strong

Pakistan has the potential to become one the top 20 economies of the world, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman said Monday as he concluded his two-day visit to Islamabad. The Crown Prince briefly interacted with the media along with Prime Minister Imran Khan at Nur Khan air base at the conclusion of his first state visit to Pakistan. “We saw the Pakistani economy grow by 5 per cent in 2018 so we believe that Pakistan has huge potential. It could be one of top 20 economies in the future,…

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Annul Jadhav’s death sentence by Pak military court, set him free: India urges ICJ

February 18, 2019February 19, 2019 strong

India on Monday urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to annul Kulbhushan Jadhav’s death sentence by a Pakistani military court and order his immediate release, saying the verdict based on a “farcical case” hopelessly fails to satisfy even the minimum standards of due process Jadhav, a retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to death by the military court on charges of “espionage and terrorism” after a closed trial in April 2017. His sentencing evoked a sharp reaction in India India moved the ICJ in May the same year for…

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Sri Lanka sensation Perera hailed for Test-winning heroics

February 17, 2019February 18, 2019 strong

Kusal Perera became a national hero in Sri Lanka on Sunday after scoring an unbeaten 153 to guide his country to a sensational first Test victory in South Africa. The country’s cricket legends and politicians lauded Perera, who has become a linchpin for the ailing national side since fighting off doping charges in 2016. Former skipper Kumar Sangakkara, who had staunchly defended Perera when he was suspended in December 2015, called the performance at Kingsmead in Durban on Saturday “unreal”. “What an amazing win,” Sangakkara said on Twitter. “One of…

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Grammy winner Kacey Musgraves to present award at Oscars 2019

February 17, 2019February 18, 2019 strong

Singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves has been added to the list of people who will be presenting the trophies to the winners at the upcoming 91st Academy Awards. The 30-year-old musician recently won the 2019 Grammy Album of the Year award for her critically acclaimed, genre-bending record “Golden Hour”. Apart from this, she also won awards for best country album, best country song and best country solo performance. According to Variety, the Academy is yet to announce which award Musgraves will present at the awards ceremony but it is expected to be…

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Delhi court holds man guilty of raping US citizen

February 17, 2019February 18, 2019 strong

A man has been held guilty of digital rape of a US citizen by a Delhi court, which said her testimony could not be said to be unreliable as she came all the way from her country to depose in the case. When someone rapes a person using their finger or fingers it is termed as digital rape. Noting that the woman had no other interest left in India as her marriage had already broken down after the incident, Additional Sessions Judge Illa Rawat said the woman’s testimony cannot be…

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Jaitley to address RBI board on Monday

February 17, 2019February 18, 2019 strong

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is scheduled to address the customary post-budget meeting of the central board of the Reserve Bank on Monday and highlight the key points of the interim Budget, including the fiscal consolidation roadmap. The meeting, according to sources, will take a call on the interim dividend to be paid to the government during the current fiscal. The government expects Rs 28,000 crore from the RBI as interim dividend for 2018-19 based on the financial position of the central bank. Last financial year, the RBI had paid an…