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Activists urge India, UK to challenge Pak atrocities in Balochistan

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The UK chapter of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) and associated organisations called on the Indian government to challenge the atrocities of the “rogue state of Pakistan” and assist Balochistan’s freedom movement. At a memorial event to mark Baloch Martyrs’ Day in London on Wednesday, members of the BNM as well as groups such as the World Sindhi Congress and Baloch Students Organisation Azad paid tributes to those killed in their fight for Baloch freedom over the years and branded the UK government “hypocritical” for its silence on the human…

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Brazilian Prez Bolsonaro to be chief guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations next year

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to be the chief guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations next year. Modi, who is in Brazil for the 11th BRICS Summit which will focus on building mechanisms for counter-terrorism cooperation and strengthen India’s ties with the world’s five major economies, met Bolsonaro on the sidelines of the meeting and spoke about diversifying cooperation for the benefit of the people. The two leaders held “fruitful talks” to strengthen bilateral ties. Prime Minister Modi invited Bolsonaro to the Republic…

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Interesting to see how old pink ball behaves with dew around: Kohli

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The pink ball swings more than the red one but how it would behave after getting old, especially when dew will be a factor, is keeping India skipper Virat Kohli intrigued ahead of team’s historic day-night Test against Bangladesh.The pink ball Test is still a few days away but Kohli, on the eve of the series-opener, was busy answering questions related to the second Test starting November 22.”I think it’s a new way to bring excitement to Test cricket. The pink ball I played yesterday, I felt it swings a…

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Risks for all sides as Trump impeachment hearings swing open

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The closed doors of the Trump impeachment investigation are swinging wide open.When the gavel strikes at the start of the House hearing Wednesday morning, America and the rest of the world will have the chance to see and hear for themselves for the first time about President Donald Trump’s actions toward Ukraine and consider whether they are, in fact, impeachable offenses.It’s a remarkable moment, even for a White House full of them.All on TV, committee leaders will set the stage , then comes the main feature: Two seasoned diplomats, William…

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Soha Ali Khan to make digital debut with comedy web-series

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Soha Ali Khan on Tuesday said she will foray into the digital medium with a comedy web-series.“I am looking forward to starting something in January and it will be 30 or 40 days commitment. I have never stayed this long away from my daughter Inaaya, I will take her with me. It is a comedy in a web-series space. The last couple of episodes are being written. The official announcement will come soon,” Soha told DIN.Soha’s brother Saif Ali Khan made his digital debut with Netflix Original’s critically acclaimed series…

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Sensex tumbles 229 pts as weak macro data, rupee woes weigh

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Benchmark BSE Sensex on Wednesday dived 229 points as concerns over poor macro data and confusion over US-China trade deal persisted.Further, continued unrest in Hong Kong led to fall in regional markets, also impacting sentiment on Indian bourses.A sharp depreciation in the Indian rupee too added to investors’ woes, traders said. The rupee dropped below the 72-level against the US dollar in intra-day trade.After gyrating 386 points during the day, the 30-share Sensex ended 229.02 points, or 0.57 per cent, lower at 40,116.06.Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty fell 73 points,…

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Mamata pegs loss due to cyclone ‘Bulbul’ at Rs 50,000 crore

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, after conducting an aerial survey of cyclone ‘Bulbul’-hit areas in North 24 Parganas, said on Wednesday that the loss incurred by the state due to the natural calamity might go up to Rs 50,000 crore.Banerjee handed over a cheque of Rs 2.4 lakh each to the family members of five people from the district who lost their lives in the calamity. Taking note of the fact that at least 15 lakh hectares of agricultural land was damaged due to the storm, she said the…

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SC notice to Delhi govt on plea challenging odd-even scheme; seeks pollution data

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Delhi government on a plea challenging the odd-even road rationing scheme in the national capital.A bench of Justices Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta also directed the Delhi government and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to place before it the data of pollution in Delhi from October till November 14 this year.The bench also directed them to submit pollution data from October 1 to December 31, 2018. The petition, filed by a Noida-based advocate, has alleged that the Delhi government’s November…

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China cries foul over US plan to take Dalai Lama’s succession issue to UN

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China on Monday objected to the US’ plan to take up the issue of the Dalai Lama’s successor to the United Nations, accusing Washington of “misusing” the world body to interfere in its internal affairs.China has been asserting that its assent to the Dalai Lama’s successor is a must as the Tibetan spiritual leader turned 84 in July this year.Sam Brownback, the US ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom who recently met the Dalai Lama at Dharamsala, said the US wanted the UN to take up the Dalai Lama’s succession issue.While…

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Sundar defends World title as India secure 3 Tokyo Paralympic Games quotas

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Sundar Singh Gurjar overcame a shoulder injury to defend his World Para Athletics Championships title in the men’s F46 javelin throw event while also securing Tokyo Paralympic Games quota, along with the bronze winner Ajeet Singh and Rinku, here.Gurjar came up with his season’s best effort of 61.22m to claim the top spot. Singh sent the spear to a distance of 59.46m to clinch the bronze while Rinku finished fourth.”I am very happy. It was a relief. I came into this Championships with no training for the last one month.…

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