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सीबीआई निदेशक आलोक वर्मा को पद से हटाए जाने को लेकर विपक्षी दलों ने बुधवार को सरकार पर तीखा हमला बोला। कांग्रेस ने आरोप लगाया कि यह फैसला “राफेल फोबिया” के कारण लिया गया क्योंकि वह (आलोक वर्मा) राफेल विमान सौदे से जुड़े कागजात एकत्र कर रहे थे। कांग्रेस ने सीबीआई के निदेशक को छुट्टी पर भेजे जाने को एजेंसी की स्वतंत्रता खत्म करने की अंतिम कवायद बताया है। उधर, केन्द्र सरकार ने इस कार्रवाई का बचाव करते हुये इसे ‘अपरिहार्य’ बताया। सरकार ने दलील दी है कि सीबीआई के…

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Mithali ton helps India A take 2-0 lead

October 24, 2018 strong

Riding on Mithali Raj’s record-setting, unbeaten hundred, India A defeated their Australian counterparts by 28 runs to take a winning 2-0 lead in the three-match T20 series on Wednesday.The victory meant that the third and final match, also to be played at the Mumbai Cricket Association’s Bandra-Kurla facility will be of academic interest only. Veteran Mithali, who opened the innings along with Smriti Mandhana, was the cynosure of eyes as she tormented the Aussie bowlers in her whirlwind 105-run unbeaten knock which came off just 61 balls.On her way, the…

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

October 24, 2018 strong

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

October 24, 2018 strong

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

October 24, 2018 strong

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

October 24, 2018 strong

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

October 24, 2018 strong

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’

October 23, 2018 strong

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

October 23, 2018 strong

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

October 23, 2018 strong

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.…