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Xi, Putin meet as US tensions brings them closer

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Beijing, Jun 8 (DIN NEWS) Chinese President Xi Jinping treated Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to a state visit today as the neighbouring giants forge closer ties in the face of US diplomatic and economic challenges. Putin, re-elected to his fourth Kremlin term in March, arrived at the grandiose Great Hall of the People in Beijing for talks with Xi, who could stay in power for life after term limits were lifted this year. The two heads of state reviewed a military honour guard and greeted flag-waving children during the welcoming…

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Fadnavis gets threat letters over anti-Maoist operations

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Mumbai, Jun 8 (DIN NEWS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has received two threat letters allegedly from Maoist organisations which were handed over to the police, sources in the state Home Department said today. The letters were received by the chief minister’s office a week ago, they said. “The letters came after the recent anti-Naxal operations in Gadchiroli, in which 39 Maoists were killed. The letters have been handed over to the police for further investigations,” the sources said. According to the ministry sources, both letters mentioned the Gadchiroli encounters,…

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PM Modi to arrive in Qingdao tomorrow to attend SCO Summit, India’s focus on combating terror

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Qingdao (China), Jun 8 (DIN NEWS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive here tomorrow on a two-day visit to attend the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit where India is likely to pitch for concerted regional and global action against terror networks and favour effective connectivity links to boost trade India became a full member of the the China-dominated grouping last year and New Delhi’s entry into it is expected to increase the eight-member group’s heft in regional geo-politics and trade negotiations besides giving it a pan-Asian hue Hours after…

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Chikka opens with 65 in Thailand; lies second

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Bangkok, Jun 7 (DIN NEWS) Indian golfer S Chikkarangappa blasted a superb five-under 65 on the Par-70 Thai Country Club in the opening round to make a brilliant start to his campaign at the Thailand Open here today. Chikka, who has time and again come close to securing his maiden win on the Asian Tour, was one shot behind Thai Natipong (64), while two other Thais, Jazz Janewattanond and Sarit Suwannarut were at 65 alongside the Indian. Chikka also needs to do well to move upwards in his position on the…

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Efforts to tackle age fraud in tennis begin

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New Delhi, Jun 7 (DIN NEWS) To tackle the menace of age fraud, the AITA has made it mandatory for players to submit a report of TW3 age verification test for registration if they do not have a birth certificate issued within one year of birth even as the newly-crowned national champion Tejasvi Dabas has “voluntarily” withdrawn from the Under-12 category after allegations surfaced that she was overage. Tejasvi, claimed to be 11-year old with height of 5 feet four inches, recently won the girls’ Under-12 National Championship, held in Mumbai.…

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Dave Bautista wants Drax solo movie

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Los Angeles, Jun 7 (DIN NEWS) WWE wrestler-turned-actor Dave Bautista has pitched for stand alone film based on his “Guardians of the Galaxy” character Drax the Destroyer. In response to a tweet about the news of the Joker movie, the 49-year-old actor joked about getting a stand alone movie. “But on the bright side! Which I usually try to look at… if this can happen then the chances of me getting a Drax movie have got to be astronomically high! Like so high that I’m going to stop tweeting and sit…

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Never realised people were competing with me: Bobby Deol

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Mumbai, Jun 7 (DIN NEWS) Bobby Deol says a lack of ambition and a “normal” approach about his status as a star worked against him but he is fully invested in his career now. The 49-year-old actor, who made his debut opposite Twinkle Khanna in the 1995 blockbuster “Barsaat”, says had he paid more attention, it would have helped him focus on his work in the industry. He delivered hits such as “Gupt: The Hidden Truth”, “Soldier”, “Ajnabee”, “Humraaz” among others. Son of Dharmendra and brother of Sunny Deol, Bobby was…

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Court asks CBI to respond to scribe’s bail plea by tomorrow

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New Delhi, Jun 7 (DIN NEWS) A Delhi court today sought the response of the CBI by tomorrow on the bail application of journalist Upendra Rai, arrested by the agency for his alleged involvement in dubious financial transactions. Special CBI Judge Santosh Snehi Mann gave the direction after the Central Bureau of Investigation asked for time to file a detailed reply on the bail plea. In his application, Rai has claimed that no purpose would be served by keeping him in further custody. He has claimed he was not required for…

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Bring all files about discreet probe on expressway toll: HC to Maha

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Mumbai, Jun 7 (DIN NEWS) The Bombay High Court today directed the Maharashtra government to produce before it files pertaining to a discreet inquiry conducted by it into a complaint alleging irregularities in the collection of toll on the Mumbai-Pune Express Highway. A division bench of justices A S Oka and Riyaz Chagla was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by four activists seeking that the right of the contractor Mhaiskar Infrastructure Pvt Ltd to collect toll along the expressway be revoked. According to the petition, the contractor has already…

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Singapore-Amaravati direct flight services in 30 days:AP CM

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Amaravati (AP), Jun 7 (DIN NEWS) Direct flight services between Singapore and Amaravati, the capital city of Andhra Pradesh, will commence within 30 days, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said today. Singapore Airlines has come forward to operate direct flights between the two cities, he said. “We are giving all necessary clearances required for that,” he told a press conference. Singapore Minister for Information and Communication S Iswaran was also present. The decision to operate direct flights between Amaravati and Singapore was taken at the third meeting of the Joint…

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