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Anne Hathaway confirms script for ‘The Princess Diaries 3’ is ready

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Los Angeles, Jan 26 (DIN NEWS) Anne Hathaway, who had her breakout role in 2001’s “The Princess Diaries”, revealed that the third installment of the romcom is in the works. The actor said the script is ready and the on-screen royal grandmother Queen Clarisse Renaldi, played by veteran actor Julie Andrews, to her new Queen Mia, is also interested in reprising her role. “There is a script for the third movie. There is a script. I want to do it, Julie wants to do it, Debra Martin Chase our producer…

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Rs 50,000-cr highway projects to decongest Delhi: Gadkari

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New Delhi, Jan 26 (DIN NEWS) The government will take up Rs 50,000-crore projects to decongest Delhi that is battling with the twin problems of air and water pollution, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said Saturday. Road Transport and Highways Minister Gadkari was addressing an event here after laying the foundation stone for a Rs 2,820-crore highway corridor project that will link Akshardham to the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) junction on Baghpat road. “Delhi is facing problem of air and water pollution. There are frequent traffic jams. We have taken a…

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Merkel calls on each citizen to fight anti-Semitism

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Berlin, Jan 26 (DIN NEWS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on every single citizen to help fight anti-Semitism ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Merkel said Saturday in her weekly podcast: “Today we are seeing a very different kind of anti-Semitism: there’s the hatred of Jews by our local people, but also by Muslim migrants.” In recent years, Germany has seen a rising number of often violent attacks against Jews which led the government to appoint a commissioner against anti-Semitism. It’s also funding the creation of a national registration…

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Republic Day celebrated across India, boycott call in NE over citizenship bill

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New Delhi, Jan 26 (DIN NEWS) A kaleidoscope of rich cultural heritage of states and their journey towards development was on display as colourful parades marked the 70th Republic Day which passed off peacefully amid tight security, though celebrations were marred in some parts of Northeast following a boycott call by outfits against the citizenship bill Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath announced the launch of a scheme to ensure 100 days of employment every year to the youths from the economically weaker sections (EWS) in the urban areas during…

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Cut on motorcycle tariffs by India fair deal: Trump

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President Donald Trump has said he struck a “very fair deal” with India by making it cut the tariffs on the iconic motorcycle Harley-Davidson by half in just about two minutes, but rued the “high” Indian duties on American whisky. India in February last year slashed the customs duty on imported motorcycles like Harley-Davidson to 50 per cent after Trump called it “unfair” and threatened to increase the tariff on import of Indian bikes to the US. At a White House event on the Reciprocal Trade Act on Thursday, Trump…

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Dominant Djokovic demolishes Pouille to set up Nadal final

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Novak Djokovic on Friday continued his quest for a record seventh Australian Open crown by swatting aside French 28th seed Lucas Pouille 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 to set up a final against Rafael Nadal.It was a flawless display on Rod Laver Arena by the world number one who moves into a first Melbourne decider since 2016.”It is definitely one of the best matches I’ve ever had on this court, definitely,” said Djokovic, who hit 24 winners and had just five unforced errors.”You know, everything worked the way I imagined it before…

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Will be happy to help create Davos-like global platform for Indian cinema: Karan Johar

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Leading filmmaker Karan Johar, now a three-time veteran of the WEF summit in this Swiss resort town, said he is ready to help create a global event like this for Indian cinema.However, it first needs to be activated by the Producers Guild of India, Johar said.Speaking to DIN on sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, Johar said, “I’m so glad to represent here the Indian film fraternity which is such a tremendous soft power. “I am interacting with people here and talking about aspects that are important to…

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Ker Govt “duty-bound” to implement Sabarimala verdict:Governor

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As the controversy over the Sabarimala women entry issue simmers in the state, Kerala Governor Justice P Sathasivam Friday said the CPI(M)-led LDF government is “duty-bound” to implement the apex court verdict permitting women of all age groups into theLord Ayyappa shrine and “uphold” Constitution.In his customary policy address marking the beginning of the 14th session of the Assembly here, he said the state government had stood for gender equality, social justice and the dignity of toiling masses.Various events that had taken place in connection with the Sabarimala issue underlined…

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SC refuses to stay 10 pc quota for general category poor, agrees to examine law

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The Supreme Court Friday refused to stay the Modi government’s decision to grant 10 per cent reservation to economically poor in the general category but agreed to examine the validity of the constitutional amendment which paved the way for this quota.A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna issued a notice to the government on a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the Constitution (103 Amendment) Act, 2019 which allows grant of quota in jobs and education to the poor in the general category. “We will examine…

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Trump sets eyes on Indian duties on American whisky

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US President Donald Trump has set his eyes on the “high” 150 per cent Indian duties on American whisky after he struck what he called a “very fair” deal with India in about two minutes on the 100 per cent tariffs on the iconic motorcycle Harley-Davidson. India in February last year slashed the customs duty on imported high-end motorcycles like Harley-Davidson to 50 per cent after Trump called it “unfair” and threatened to increase the tariff on import of Indian bikes to the US.At a White House event on the Reciprocal…

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