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Urbanisation to be big driver of Indian economic growth: Kant

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Urbanisation will be a big driver of economic growth in India going forward, supported by favourable macroeconomic factors, accelerated infrastructure building and continuing reforms, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said Wednesday. Speaking here at an event on sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, he also said the Indian economy may even exceed the IMF growth forecast of 7.5 per cent for the country.Kant said IMF has forecast 7.5 per cent growth for India despite a gloomy outlook for the global economy and this itself is good, though there…

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SC to take ‘in-chamber’ decision on listing of plea challenging Article 35- A

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would take an “in-chamber” decision on listing of a petition challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35-A, which provides special rights and privileges to permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir.Advocate Bimal Roy had mentioned the matter before the bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and also comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and Sanjiv Khanna.He sought urgent hearing of the petition, filed by NGO ‘We The Citizens’, saying the court had earlier ordered listing of the matter in the second week of January.…

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Legal route should be followed: I played it a little safe in the past: Nicole Kidman on her film choices

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Hollywood star Nicole Kidman says she ‘played it safe’ with her career in the past but now always looks for roles that will challenge her.The actor said she is happy to make ‘spontaneous and random’ decisions now, reported Contactmusic. ‘I think maybe I played it a little safe in the past, and went for the work I thought I was meant to do, which spoke to the idea of what and who an actress is supposed to be. But, for the most part, I’ve followed my spirit, which motivates me…

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Don’t mind being called arrogant: Vinesh Phogat

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Stubborn by her own admission, trailblazing Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat doesn’t mind being called arrogant for it since the attitude comes in handy to intimidate rivals on the mat. Speaking to DIN in an exclusive interview, India’s first woman wrestler to claim an Asian Games gold medal dwelled on the perceptions about her, life after marriage to fellow grappler Somvir Rathee and her Olympic dreams. “I am very stubborn, since childhood. If I feel something is right, even if that is wrong, I will be very stubborn about that and…

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There will be anarchy if there is no Modi: Javadekar

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Union minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said there was no alternative to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that there would be “anarchy” in his absence.Taking a dig at the Opposition rally organised by Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata on Saturday, Javadekar said the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls would be fought on issues like — whether people want a “mazboot” (strong) or a “majboor” (weak) government.”Looking at yesterday’s rally in Kolkata, where all the Opposition parties came together, it was evident that all these parties want to drive…

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Kabul chokes on dirty air as temperatures plunge

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Kabul residents have long run the gauntlet of suicide attacks and bombs. This winter, however, they face another deadly threat: air pollution.For weeks a thick layer of toxic smog has blanketed the sprawling city as cold air traps pollution caused by people burning coal, wood, car tyres and even garbage to stay warm.The choking contamination peaks in evenings and early mornings when temperatures plunge below zero.Dangerous particulate matter, including toxins like sulphate and black carbon, hang in the air like a thick curtain, reducing visibility and making breathing difficult. Residents…

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Sensex jumps 250 pts; Nifty tests 10,950

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 Rising for the straight fifth session, the benchmark Sensex rallied 250 points after opening on a cautious note Monday, on continued buying in select bluechips by domestic investors amid a positive cues from other Asian bourses. The 30-share BSE index jumped 228.12 points, or 0.63 per cent, to 36,614.73 in early trade. The NSE Nifty, too, rose 53.10 points, or 0.49 per cent, to 10,960.05. Sectoral indices led by healthcare, IT, auto, FMCG, power and oil & gas advanced up to 0.57 per cent. Brokers said, besides sustained buying by…

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Delhi HC grants police protection to J-K rape victim, her husband

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An alleged rape victim and her husband, who have temporarily shifted here from Jammu and Kashmir apprehending threat to their lives, have been given protection by the Delhi High Court. The high court was informed by the couple that personal circumstances forced them to leave their native place and made serious allegations against some police officials and political workers.The couple claimed that the woman was allegedly physically assaulted and raped and the man was kept in detention for several days by the Jammu and Kashmir police and now he was…

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एलआईसी की आईडीबीआई बैंक में 51% हिस्सेदारी अधिग्रहण का काम पूरा

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भारतीय जीवन बीमा निगम (एलआईसी) ने सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र के आईडीबीआई बैंक में 51 प्रतिशत हिस्सेदारी अधिग्रहण की प्रक्रिया पूरी कर ली है। इसी के साथ वह आईडीबाईआई बैंक में बहुलांश शेयरधारक हो गया है। बैंक ने सोमवार को यह जानकारी दी। आईडीबीआई बैंक ने बंबई शेयर बाजार को दी सूचना में कहा, “यह सौदा आईडीबीआई बैंक और एलआईसी दोनों के लिए अच्छा है। इससे आपसी सहयोग के जरिये दोनों इकाइयों के शेयरधारकों, ग्राहकों और कर्मचारियों के लिये नये अवसर पैदा किये जा सकेंगे।” केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने पिछले साल अगस्त में…

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ओमान को हराकर ईरान एशिया कप क्वार्टर फाइनल में

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पिछले चैम्पियन ईरान ने ओमान को 2 . 0 से हराकर एशिया कप फुटबाल के क्वार्टर फाइनल में प्रवेश कर लिया । ईरान के लिये अलीरजा जहांबख्श और अशकान देजागाह ने गोल दागे । वहीं गोलकीपर अलीरजा बेरानवांड ने पहले मिनट में पेनल्टी बचाकर ओमान को खाता खोलने का मौका नहीं दिया । उन्होंने पिछले साल विश्व कप में क्रिस्टियानो रोनाल्डो की पेनल्टी भी इसी तरह बचाई थी । ईरान का सामना अब चीन से होगा । इससे पहले वियतनाम ने भी जोर्डन को पेनल्टी शूटआउट में हराकर अंतिम आठ…

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