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Hafeez hails ‘total team effort’ as Pakistan shock England

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Mohammad Hafeez saluted Pakistan’s “total team effort” after they stunned hosts England with a 14-run victory over the tournament favourites at Trent Bridge on Monday.Hafeez earned the man-of-the-match award for his influential innings of 84 from 62 balls as he punished England for dropping him when he was on 14.The 38-year-old also took the key wicket of England captain Eoin Morgan, slowing the run chase before Pakistan held on despite centuries for Joe Root and Jos Buttler.It was a remarkable result for Pakistan, who made 348-8, just days after they…

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Charlize Theron to be honoured with 2019 American Cinematheque award

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Hollywood star Charlize Theron will receive the 2019 American Cinematheque Award.According to Deadline, the award is bestowed annually by the nonprofit arts organisation to honour an “extraordinary filmmaker in the entertainment industry who is fully engaged in his or her work and is committed to making a significant contribution to the art of the motion picture.” The South African actor, who was also a producer on popular Netflix series “Mindhunter”, will be presented with the award in a ceremony set to take place on November 8 at the Beverly Hilton in…

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Kerala govt confirms Nipah virus, 86 under observation

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A 23-year-old college student here has been confirmed to be infected with the Nipah virus while 86 others are under medical observation, Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja Tuesday said. The results of blood samples of the student, which were tested at the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune, have confirmed Nipah, she said.The result came this morning, she added.Earlier, blood samples examined at two virology institutes–Manipal Institute of Virology and Kerala Institute of Virology and Infectious Diseases–had indicated NipahShailaja said the condition of the student, who is being treated…

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Trump turns to trade talks on UK state visit

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US President Donald Trump meets outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday for trade-centred talks during his state visit to Britain, with protesters set to gather outside the gates.After a glittering banquet thrown by Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, the second day of Trump’s trip turns from pomp and ceremony to politics and business.The president’s three-day visit — centred around Wednesday’s D-Day 75th-anniversary commemorations — comes at a tricky time for Britain, with May stepping down within weeks over her handling of BrexitThe UK-US “special relationship” has been under strain…

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Sensex, Nifty start on a cautious note

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Domestic equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty opened on a cautious note Tuesday as investors await RBI’s monetary policy decision, amid weak cues from global markets.After scaling lifetime highs in the previous session, the 30-share index was trading 15.27 points, or 0.04 per cent, lower at 40,252.35, and the broader Nifty slipped 10.10 points, or 0.04 per cent, to 12,077.90.Top losers in the Sensex pack include HCL Tech, TCS, Hero MotoCorp, Asian Paints, Infosys, Bajaj Auto, HUL and Maruti, shedding up to 2 per cent.On the other hand, Yes…

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Lahiri, Sharma make cut at Memorial Tournament

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Shubhankar Sharma rallied his way from a rough front nine on the back of a rare albatross to make the cut along with compatriot Anirban Lahiri on the second day of the Memorial Golf Tournament.Shubhankar added an even par 71 to his first round 73 and totalled an even par to finish the halfway stage at tied 55th at Muirfield Village.In the afternoon, Lahiri, who started from the tenth, ran into five boggies in a six-hole stretch but managed to halt the steep slide thereafter to card a four-over 76…

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China raises tariffs on US goods amid esclating tensions

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China on Saturday increased tariffs on billions worth of US goods as it prepares to unveil a blacklist of “unreliable” foreign companies that analysts say aims to punish US and foreign firms cutting off supplies to telecoms giant Huawei. Beijing’s move hits 60 billion worth of US goods with new punitive tariffs ranging from five to 25 percent, and comes in retaliation for Washington raising punitive tariffs on 200 billion in Chinese goods to 25 per cent.Washington and Beijing resumed their trade battle last month when trade talks in the…

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Trump terminates preferential trade status for India under GSP

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President Donald Trump has terminated India’s designation as a beneficiary developing nation under the key GSP trade programme after determining that it has not assured the US that it will provide “equitable and reasonable access” to its markets.The Generalized System of Preference (GSP) is the largest and oldest US trade preference programme and is designed to promote economic development by allowing duty-free entry for thousands of products from designated beneficiary countries.”I have determined that India has not assured the US that it will provide equitable and reasonable access to its…

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Vikas Bahl gets clean chit in sexual harassment case, to be credited as director of ‘Super 30’

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Filmmaker Vikas Bahl has received a clean chit in the sexual harassment case following an internal inquiry by Reliance Entertainment, producer of his next film “Super 30”.The “Queen” director was accused of sexual harassment by a former employee at the now dissolved Phantom Films, which had Bahl as one of the partners alongside Anurag Kashyap, Vikramaditya Motwane and Madhu Mantena. Shibashish Sarkar, Group CEO, Reliance Entertainment said a report by Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) of the company has cleared Bahl of any charges.”Yes its true that ICC committee report has…

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India’s security, welfare of people Modi govt’s priority: Shah

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 Home Minister Amit Shah Saturday said country’s security and welfare of the people are the key priorities of the Modi government.Shah, who assumed the charge of the sensitive ministry on Saturday, also said he would try his best to implement all these priorities.”Country’s security and people’s welfare are the Modi government’s priorities. Under the leadership of Modi, I will try my best to fulfill all these priorities,” he tweeted after assuming the charge. Shah also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bestowing the responsibility of the sensitive ministry. “Today, I…

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