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मेदिनीपुर (पश्चिम बंगाल), 16 जुलाई : प्रधानमंत्री नरेन्द्र मोदी ने आज कहा कि उनकी सरकार 2022 तक किसानों की आय दोगुनी करने की दिशा में काम कर रही है। यहां एक रैली को संबोधित करते हुए मोदी ने पश्चिम बंगाल में लोकतंत्र का गला घोंटने और सिंडीकेट को बढ़ावा देने के लिए ममता बनर्जी सरकार पर निशाना साधा। उन्होंने कहा , ‘‘ मेरी सरकार आपकी सरकार है , यह किसानों की सरकार है। हमारी सरकार किसानों के लिए काम करती है … गुणवत्तापूर्ण बीजों से लेकर बाजार उपलब्ध कराने तक…

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India look to overcome teething middle-order problems in series’ finale

July 16, 2018 strong

Leeds, Jul 16 (DIN NEWS) Their middle-order frailties laid bare in the previous match, India would be aiming to plug the loopholes in tomorrow’s deciding third and final ODI against England, where a win would fetch Virat Kohli’s men their 10th successive series triumph. Smarting from their 86-run loss at the Lord’s after winning the first game in Nottingham by eight wickets, India have their task cut out. Victory in London confirmed England’s spot as the No.1 ODI side in the ICC Rankings. A win for India at Headlingley will…

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With flags, song, pride, French celebrate unifying victory

July 16, 2018 strong

Paris, Jul 16 (DIN NEWS) It was a victory for all of France and the home crowd did it justice, pouring into Paris’ Champs-Elysees Avenue by the tens of thousands to celebrate in an explosion of joy. France’s 4-2 win over Croatia in the World Cup final in Moscow on Sunday marked the second time in 20 years that France has won the World Cup, and came at a time when the people feel needy. “It represents enormous things,” said Goffrey Hamsik, dressed in a hat resembling a rooster –…

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New documentary exploring David Bowie’s early career in works

July 16, 2018 strong

London, Jul 16 (DIN NEWS) Legendary singer David Bowie’s early career is set to be the focus of a new documentary titled, “The First Five Years”. The new film will act as a prequel to “David Bowie: Five Years” and “David Bowie: The Last Five Years”, which both aired on the BBC. According to David Bowie News website, the documentary will air next year. The late rock icon tragically passed away in 2016, aged 69, following a secret battle with cancer.

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A light has been turned on: Angela Bassett on post #MeToo world

July 16, 2018 strong

Paris, Jul 16 (DIN NEWS) Women are at the centre of “real changes” in Hollywood after the #MeToo movement, says Angela Bassett, the actor who is all about challenging stereotypes with her roles as a formidable mother in “Black Panther” and now a no-nonsense CIA boss in “Mission: Impossible – Fallout”. It is time for women to break open the door and change things, says the actor, whose character Erica Sloane replaces Alec Baldwin’s Hunley in the action franchise, led by Hollywood star Tom Cruise. Bassett believes a lot…

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HC imposes Rs 5 L fine on Hotel Leela for ‘forum-hunting’

July 16, 2018 strong

Mumbai, Jul 16 (DIN NEWS) The Bombay High Court today imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on Hotel Leela Venture Limited for “forum-hunting” by seeking that their pleas, challenging eviction proceedings initiated against it by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), be heard by a single judge bench. The AAI had, in February last year, issued an eviction notice to Hotel Leela Venture, which runs a five-star hotel near the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, for non- payment of dues. The Airports Authority initiated the procedure to evict the hotel…

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HC to examine issue of preventive detention saying it curtails person’s liberty

July 16, 2018 strong

New Delhi, Jul 16 (DIN NEWS) Taking note of several cases where persons were arrested or taken into preventive custody as there were “no guidelines”, the Delhi High Court has decided to examine the issue saying such instances curtailed the liberty of an individual. Considering that liberty of the detained persons was being curtailed through the use of statutory powers by special executive magistrates (SEM), the court raised another question about the provision of legal aid to such people to make them aware of their rights. “The court proposes to…

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Infosys shares soar 6% after Q1 earnings

July 16, 2018 strong

New Delhi, Jul 16 (DIN NEWS) Shares of Infosys rose by nearly 6 per cent to hit its one-year high level today even as the company posted a lower-than-expected earnings for the quarter ended on June 30, 2018. The stock, after a positive opening, further gained 5.75 per cent to Rs 1,384.40 — its 52-week high — on BSE. On NSE, shares of the company surged 5 per cent to hit a one-year high of Rs 1,384.40. The stock was the biggest gainer among the blue chips on both indices…

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May announces new 2 bn pounds UK-Italian fighter jet project

July 16, 2018 strong

Farnborough (UK), Jul 16 (DIN NEWS) Prime Minister Theresa May today announced a new 2.0 billion pounds (2.3 billion euros, USD 2.7 billion) programme with Italy’s Leonardo to design a new generation fighter jet as Britain aims to project aerospace prowess into its post-Brexit future. “Today I can announce that the government will join with BAE Systems, Leonardo, MBDA and Rolls Royce to fund the next phase of the Future Combat Air System Technology Initiative through a ground-breaking partnership known as Team Tempest,” she said.

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Russia targeted by almost ’25 million cyber-attacks’ during World Cup: Putin

July 16, 2018 strong

Moscow, Jul 16 (DIN NEWS) Russia was the target of almost 25 million cyber-attacks during the World Cup, President Vladimir Putin said, though he did not indicate who may have been behind the attacks. “During the period of the World Cup, almost 25 million cyber-attacks and other criminal acts on the information structures in Russia, linked in one way or another to the World Cup, were neutralised,” Putin said during a meeting yesterday with security services.