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Shweta Bachchan to launch debut novel on Big B’s birthday eve

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Shweta Bachchan-Nanda’s debut novel, which talks about everyday lives and is set in a Mumbai apartment, will be launched on the eve of her father’s birthday on October 10. Published by HarperCollins India, “Paradise Towers” is billed as a “quirky, intimate debut that explores the intertwined lives in the building – a forbidden romance, an elopement, the undercurrents of tension in corridor interactions and an explosive Diwali celebration”.Speaking about how she came to write “Paradise Towers”, Shweta says, “I grew up with my grandfather who was a poet and a…

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English summer: Virat the batsman wins, Virat the captain loses

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Virat Kohli the batsman exorcised the ghosts of a horrendous 2014 series but his captaincy left a lot to be desired in the just-concluded series against England which again turned out to be a case of ‘what it could have been’.Kohli is, in fact, right when he says that barring Lord’s Test, they were not totally outplayed but England played better cricket during key moments during the 1-4 loss. The series was testimony that batsman Kohli is heads and shoulders above his peers not just in India but in world…

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Japan’s Abe expresses support for better Trump-Kim ties

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Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday voiced support for the rapprochement between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un, a Japanese diplomat said, as Washington considers the possibility of a new summit with North Korea’s leader.In a meeting with South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon on the sidelines of an economic forum in Russia, Abe reiterated his support for “the agreement between President Trump and Chairman Kim, in particular, the commitment of the North Korean leader towards the full denuclearization of the Korean Penninsula,” said a Japanese foreign ministry spokesman.”Our…

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Sensex, Nifty back in green, all eyes on macro data

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The BSE benchmark Sensex recovered by over 100 points and the NSE Nifty reclaimed the 11,300-mark in opening trade Wednesday following fresh purchases made by domestic investors ahead of key macroeconomic data to be released later in the day.However, a weakening trend on other Asian bourses on worries over lingering trade conflict between the US and China forced investors to adopt a cautious approach here.The 30-share Sensex was up 133.29 points, or 0.35 per cent, at 37,546.42 with sectoral indices led by FMCG, power, IT, teck, infrastructure and PSU stocks…

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Terror-funding: Court allows ED to quiz jailed bizman

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A Delhi court today allowed the Enforcement Directorate to quiz an UAE-based businessman arrested by the NIA in a terror-funding case involving Lashkar-e-Taiba chief and 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed. District Judge Poonam A Bamba granted two days to the ED to quiz businessman Naval Kishore Kapoor, who is currently lodged at the Tihar Central Jail.The court took note of the submissions made by the ED’s special public prosecutor, Nitesh Rana,that Kapoor was required for interrogation and recording of his statement in a money laundering case, which is being…

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I have learnt how to bowl away : Shami

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Indian speedster Mohammed Shami says he watched videos of rival pacers Stuart Broad and James Anderson to understand how to exploit English conditions and has learnt to make an impact while bowling in away series. After overcoming inconsistency in South Africa and personal problems later on, Shami has bowled nicely in the ongoing series against England, taking 16 wickets in five Tests. “If you compare my performances on this tour with those in 2014, I have improved a lot. Overall, all of us have done well. I’ve learnt a lot, especially…

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‘Predator’ actor Boyd Holbrook supports Olivia Munn amid sex offender concerns

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Boyd Holbrook, the lead actor in Shane Black’s reimagining of the “Predator” franchise, has supported Olivia Munn in the controversy over a sex offender cast in their upcoming film.According to the Hollywood Reporter, Holbrook issued a statement Monday apologising for not responding earlier and said he was “proud” of Munn for taking the stand. “I want to start by apologizing for this statement coming late in the current conversation. I do not take any of what has gone on lightly, and I want to speak from the most honest and genuine…

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EC threatens action against AAP for discrepancies in electoral funding reports

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Flagging discrepancies in its electoral funding statement, the Election Commission Tuesday threatened the AAP with action for “prima facie failing” to follow its transparency guidelines.In its show-cause notice, the EC claimed that transactions through hawala operators were “wrongly disclosed as voluntary donations”. The EC has asked the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to respond to the notice “within 20 days”, failing which it will decide on the cases on merit based on the information available with it and the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).Rule 16 A of the Election Symbols (Reservation…

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More support vital to put Afghanistan back on positive trajectory: Top UN officials

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After four decades of conflict and insecurity, and with elections to be held in the coming months against a backdrop of growing humanitarian need, Afghanistan needs more support than ever to tackle its challenges, the UN humanitarian and refugee chiefs said on Monday after a joint two-day visit to the war-torn country.”The world needs to pay a bit more attention again to Afghanistan to help them through this challenging period. It’s possible that a year from now they could be back on a positive trajectory if they get the right…

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Google ready to comply with RBI norms for payment services, says official

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Internet major Google is learnt to have agreed to follow the RBI’s local data storage norm for payment services but wants time until December to comply with, according to a government source.”Google during the US visit of Law and IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad conveyed to him that they are ready to comply with RBI rules but want two months more to comply with data storage rule,” a government source told reporters.Prasad visited Google headquarters in California in August-end where he met Google CEO Sundar Pichai.Google runs digital payment services…

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