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Pompeo postpones Ukraine trip after attack on US embassy in Iraq

January 2, 2020 strong

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday postponed a trip to Ukraine, the country at the heart of impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, after an attack on the American embassy in Iraq, the State Department announced. Pompeo had been due to travel at week’s end to Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Cyprus. But on Tuesday, a mob of pro-Iran demonstrators stormed the US embassy in Baghdad over American airstrikes that killed two dozen paramilitary fighters. Pompeo’s travel was pushed back “due to the need for the secretary to…

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Sena admits to tussle among Maha allies for Cabinet berths

January 2, 2020 strong

The Shiv Sena on Thursday admitted that there was a tussle among senior leaders of the three ruling alliance parties in Maharashtra for key Cabinet berths, and said some MLAs could not be inducted as ministers because the list of “probables” was huge. It also took a dim view of some people vandalising the Congress office in Pune to protest against non-inclusion of party MLA Sangram Thopte in the ministry. The Congress used to call Shiv Sena’s protests as ‘rada culture’ (hooliganism), but what Thopte’s alleged supporters did was exactly…

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NZealand look to salvage pride in smoky Sydney

January 1, 2020 strong

Smoke haze could come into play as New Zealand look to salvage some pride from their miserable tour of Australia in the third and final Test in Sydney this week.With bushfires raging across New South Wales state, day two of the match on Saturday shapes up as the biggest challenge with temperatures forecast to soar and smoggy conditions expected.The issue of smoke is a difficult one for officials, who currently rely on a mix of air quality guidelines from the International Cricket Council, state governments and the Australian Institute of…

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Trump threatens Iran over US embassy attack but rules out war

January 1, 2020 strong

US President Donald Trump has said that war with Iran is not a good idea even as he threatened Tehran after Iraqi supporters of pro-Iranian regime factions attacked the American embassy in Baghdad, forcing its diplomats to stay inside for safety.His statement came hours after hundreds of angry Iraqi Shiite militia supporters, including women, broke into the US embassy compound in high-security zone on Tuesday after smashing a main door near parking and setting fire to a reception area chanting “death to America” in anger over air strikes that killed…

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Hope we won’t have to constantly tell stories on acid attack survivors to see change: Deepika

January 1, 2020 strong

Hoping her cinematic voice can help bring about lasting change in how society perceives acid attack survivors, actor Deepika Padukone says her latest film “Chhapaak” should ideally be so impactful that there won’t be need for another story on acid violence.After all, cinema is in itself such a powerful medium, Deepika told DIN ahead of the release of the film based on the life of acid attack survivor-activist Laxmi Agarwal.The idea behind the social drama is to invoke empathy and understanding rather than paint women who have undergone the ordeal…

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Sensex opens over 150 pts higher on first day of 2020; RIL top gainer

January 1, 2020 strong

Equity benchmark BSE Sensex jumped over 150 points in opening session on the first day of 2020, tracking buying in index heavyweights Reliance Industries, HDFC twins, ICICI Bank, L&T and Axis Bank.After rising 164 points in early trade on Wednesday, the 30-share BSE index was quoting 131.47 points or 0.32 per cent higher at 41,385.21. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty rose 46.75 points or 0.38 per cent to 12,215.20.Reliance Industries was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising up to 0.82 per cent, followed by L&T, IndusInd Bank, Bharti…

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We keep ourselves away from politics, we follow govt directives: Gen Bipin Rawat

January 1, 2020 strong

Newly-appointed Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Wednesday said the armed forces stay far away from politics and work as per the directives of the government in power, remarks that come amid allegations that the forces were being politicised.He also said that his focus as the CDS will be to integrate the efforts of the three services and to work as a team.”I want to assure you, that the Army, the Navy and the Air Force will work as a team. The CDS will keep control over them,…

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Anti-CAA violence: Two granted interim bail and 2 given regular bail by Delhi court

January 1, 2020 strong

A Delhi court on Tuesday granted bail to four people arrested in connection with the violent protests in the national capital against the amended citizenship act.Additional District Judge Brijesh Garg granted interim bail for three weeks on medical grounds to Yusuf Ali and Moinuddin, arrested in connection with the violent protests in Seelampur here.The court also granted regular bail to two other accused — Sajid and Daniyal — arrested in connection with the violence at Zafarabad here, subject to their furnishing a bond of Rs 35,000 each and a surety…

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Ailing New Zealand call up Sydney specialist for third Test

December 30, 2019 strong

New Zealand have turned to Will Somerville for his experience of playing in Sydney as they look to avoid a whitewash in the third and final Test against Australia. Off-spinner Somerville, who was raised in Australia and played Sheffield Shield for New South Wales, will replace injured pace bowler Trent Boult for the Test starting in Sydney on Friday. Coach Gary Stead said the inclusion of the lanky 1.93 metre (6ft 4in) Somerville was a nod to the expected conditions at the Sydney Cricket Ground. “There’s no secret the SCG…

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There’s more work I have to finish: Bachchan after receiving Phalke honour

December 30, 2019 strong

Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipient, megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Sunday said he is looking forward to doing more work in the future. The 77-year-old actor, who was bestowed with the honour by President Ram Nath Kovind here at Rashtrapati Bhawan, quipped that initially when he was announced as 2018’s honouree he was doubtful if it was an “indication” for him to sit at home. “When this award was announced, a doubt arose in my mind: if this is an indication for me to sit at home and relax after working for…