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Dhoni’s poor form a worry as India look to restore parity

January 14, 2019 strong

Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s inability to set the pace during middle overs will remain a major cause of concern when India take on Australia in a do-or-die second ODI on Tuesday in their bid to keep the three-match series alive. Hardik Pandya’s sudden suspension on disciplinary grounds has badly affected the balance of the batting order, which was apparent during team’s 34-run defeat in the opening match despite vice-captain Rohit Sharma’s 22nd hundred in 50-over format.Dhoni’s 51 off 96 balls and failing to rotate the strike has brought to focus the…

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Police determined to ensure incident-free Kumbh: UP DGP

January 14, 2019 strong

Blending traditions with modern police techniques, the Uttar Pradesh police is all geared up for a seamless and incident-free Kumbh, the largest congregation in the world, which begins on Tuesday at Prayagraj.More than 12 crore people are expected to take part in the event over the next 50 days. “This Kumbh will witness the use of innovative technologies for security,” state Director General of Police (DGP) OP Singh told PTI here on Monday, adding that a modern integrated command-and-control centre has been set up for 24-hour monitoring through 1,200 CCTV…

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Trump threatens to devastate Turkey if it hits US-backed Kurdish forces, Ankara hits back

January 14, 2019 strong

President Donald Trump has threatened to “devastate” Turkey economically if the NATO-allied nation attacks US-backed Kurdish forces in Syria following a pullout of American troops from the war-torn country, in a stern warning rejected by Ankara saying it will continue to fight the “terrorists”.Last month, President Trump surprised the world by announcing that he is withdrawing 2000 American troops from Syria. The pullout began last week.The US troop withdrawal has left America’s Kurdish allies vulnerable to an attack from Turkey. Ankara views the Kurdish forces as terrorists aligned with insurgents…

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Sebi fines 10 entities for fraudulent trading in Mindvision Capital shares

January 14, 2019 strong

Market regulator Sebi imposed a fine totalling Rs 34 lakh on 10 entities for indulging in fraudulent trading in the shares of Mindvision Capital.The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) had conducted an investigation in the trading activities of the company between June 2009 and February 2010.The probe found that the entities were connected to each other and executed circular trading in the scrip of Mindvision, which resulted in creation of artificial volume.The total volume that was contributed by the circular trading was 94,745 shares which is 12.5 per…

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SC nod to construction of ongoing projects under Chardham development plan

January 14, 2019 strong

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Rohit Sharma’s brilliant hundred goes in vain as India lose series- opener

January 12, 2019 strong

Rohit Sharma’s individual brilliance was not enough to make up for a floundering top and middle order as India suffered a 34-run defeat at the hands of a resilient Australia in the first One-day International, here Saturday.Sharma conjured up a magnificent 133 of 129 balls for his 22nd ODI hundred but eventually it only helped in reducing the defeat-margin as India ended up at 254 for nine while chasing a 289-run target.Three of India’s top four batsmen could not reach double-digit and lasted a mere 11 balls. With 10 fours…

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The Accidental Prime Minister Movie Review: Anupam Kher’s Film Is Indescribably Vapid

January 12, 2019 strong

The timing of The Accidental Prime Minister is no accident. But everything else about the film is. It seeks to capture an important juncture of Indian political history. But devoid of cinematic finesse and totally clueless about how to go about the onerous job, it hits the skids at the very outset and never recovers. Co-written and directed by first-timer Vijay Ratnakar Gutte, the film has an unequivocal agenda and spares no effort to make its point in bold relief. If there is anything at all going for it, it…

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Indian forces giving befitting response to frustrated Pakistan: J&K guv

January 12, 2019 strong

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Saturday said Indian forces are giving a befitting response to Pakistan which is “frustrated” because it is not able to push “infiltrators”.Malik expressed happiness over the successful conduct of Panchayat elections in the state and said despite attempts by Pakistan and terrorists to vitiate the atmosphere here there is complete peace in the valley. “Our forces are responding appropriately to any provocation but the news does not come here. Pakistan is frustrated because it is not able to push infiltrators. It (Pakistan) was…

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Sterling pens letter to racially abused boy and says ‘stand tall’

January 12, 2019 strong

Manchester City star Raheem Sterling sent a letter to a 13-year-old goalkeeper after hearing he had been racially abused advising him to “stand tall and be proud of who you are”.Sterling himself was the subject of alleged racist abuse from Chelsea fans in a Premier League match in December. He wrote the letter on club headed paper when informed by Ethan Ross’s grandmother he had been “through a tough time with racial abuse.” Ross, a goalkeeper with the Under-14 team at fourth-tier Newport County, had been racially abused at his…

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From PM Modi, 6 Pre-Election Perks Including GST Help For Small Businesses

January 12, 2019 strong

The government has recently announced a series of measures to try to win over farmers, small business owners and the less well-off, after the ruling party suffered setbacks in state elections and with a general election due in months. The measures are likely to be a drain on finances in Asia’s third-biggest economy, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is trying to stick to a decade-low fiscal deficit target of 3.3 per cent of the gross domestic product. But PM Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has promised even more…