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HC refuses to stay auction of paintings seized from Nirav

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The Bombay High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the auction proceedings of some rare paintings seized by the Enforcement Directorate from the residence of fugitive diamond businessman Nirav Modi.The auction is scheduled for Thursday.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice B P Dharmadhikari and Justice N R Borkar was hearing a petition filed by the businessman’s son Rohin Modi, claiming that the paintings were owned by the Rohin Trust, of which he was a beneficiary, and not owned by Nirav Modi.Rohin Modi’s counsel Amit Desai argued that the paintings…

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Sensex nosedives over 1,400 pts on global carnage; Nifty below 11K

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Equity benchmark Sensex plummeted over 1,400 points in opening session on Friday led by massive selloff in global stocks as volatility peaked amid rising concerns over the economic strain of the coronavirus outbreak. The rupee too depreciated 53 paise to 73.86 against the US dollar in morning session.Incessant foreign fund outflow also spooked market participants, traders said.After sinking 1,459.52 points in early trade, the 30-share index was down 1052.33 points, or 2.74 per cent, at 37,418.28, and the NSE Nifty plunged 318.30 points, or 2.82 per cent, to 10,950.70. In…

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Delhi violence: People picking up the pieces amid tight security

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A week after the communal violence in northeast Delhi, the residents are slowly picking up the pieces as the government’s relief and rehabilitation measures have kicked in amid tight vigil by security forces. The police have been conducting flag marches and holding meetings with the locals in Jafrabad, Maujpur, Babarpur, Chand Bagh, Shiv Vihar, Bhajanpura, Yamuna Vihar and Mustafabad where the violence, that sparked from protests over the amended Citizenship Act, was the most intense. In Mustafabad, an Eidgah has been turned into a relief camp, and the locals too…

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Lahiri seeks to turn fortunes around at Arnold Palmer Invitational

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Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri, who is going through a rough patch this season, will hope for a turnaround when he tees off at the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament. Lahiri has endured his longest stretch without a top-10 finish at the start of the wrap-around season since he got onto the PGA Tour in late 2015. The 32-year-old has slipped to 480th in the rankings, the lowest in almost a decade since November 2009. The Palmer Invitational tournament has been on Lahiri’s schedule for last three seasons, though the results…

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If need be, I’ll create opportunities for myself: Sobhita Dhulipala

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Actor Sobhita Dhulipala says she will create opportunities for herself as a writer in case she feels boxed in a particular zone and doesn’t feel challenged as a performer. The actor, who made her debut in 2016 with “Raman Raghav 2.0”, recently tasted critical acclaim for her performance in Amazon Prime Video series “Made in Heaven”. Though she is grateful for the diverse projects that came her way — films “Chef”, “Kaalakaandi” and “Moothon”, and Netflix series “Bard of Blood”, Sobhita wouldn’t mind penning one for herself. “In India, people…

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BUSINESS NEWS CATEGORIES 

Markets recoil as coronavirus cases spike in India; bank, finance stocks slump

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Equity indices resumed their downward march on Wednesday as domestic investors were spooked by a sudden spike in coronavirus cases in India. The government on Wednesday said 28 Covid-19 cases have been detected in the country so far, up from six as of Tuesday. This includes a group of 16 Italian tourists and their Indian driver. Meanwhile, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said the government is proactively engaged in dealing with coronavirus, and the Prime Minister is monitoring the situation everyday. After gyrating over 945 points during the day, the 30-share…

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SC allows pleas against RBI circular barring banks from providing services for cryptocurrencies

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The Supreme Court Wednesday allowed a batch of pleas challenging RBI’s circular of 2018 which had prohibited banks and financial institutions from providing services related to Cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrencies are digital or virtual currencies in which encryption techniques are used to regulate the generation of their units and verify the transfer of funds, operating independently of a central bank. “We have allowed the writ petitions,” a bench headed by Justice R F Nariman said while pronouncing the verdict. According to the April 6, 2018 circular, the entities regulated by the Reserve…

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US launches airstrike against Taliban to defend Afghan forces

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The US launched an airstrike against Taliban fighters to defend Afghan forces on Wednesday, an American military spokesman said, as violence spirals after a string of deadly attacks by the insurgents, throwing the country’s nascent peace process into grave doubt. News of the airstrike in southern Helmand province — the first in 11 days — came hours after US President Donald Trump told reporters he had had a “very good” chat with the Taliban political chief, who on Saturday signed a historic deal with Washington to withdraw foreign forces. Since…

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Kohli indicates ‘mini transition’ of pace unit in near future

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The Indian pace bowlers aren’t getting any younger and team’s think-tank realises the need to get the next crop of speed merchants ready in the near future, said skipper Virat Kohli. While Jasprit Bumrah is expected to lead the pace pack for many more years, Ishant Sharma, who will be 32 this year and Mohammed Shami (29) have already reached the peak of their prowess. Not to forget, Umesh Yadav will turn 33 this year. “These guys are not getting any younger so we need to be very careful and…

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Rupee rises 33 paise to 72.43 against US dollar in early trade

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The Indian rupee appreciated by 33 paise to 72.43 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday tracking positive opening in domestic equities. At the interbank foreign exchange the rupee opened at 72.50, then gained further ground and touched a high of 72.43 against the US dollar, registering a rise of 33 paise over its previous close. The domestic currency, however, could not hold on to the gains and was trading at 72.64 against the American unit at 1002 hrs. On Monday, rupee had settled at 72.76 against the…

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