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Kishore Kumar: An average student who made huge mark in B-town

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Legendary singer Kishore Kumar preferred singing and music to studies during his student days and was very clear in the formative years of his life that he wanted to make a “mark” in the fledgling Hindi film industry. Kumar, whose 89th birth anniversary is being celebrated today, had an average academic record, as per documents available with the Indore Christian College (ICC), where he enrolled for intermediate in 1946. He secured third division with just 326 marks out of 800 in high school examination (Class 10), according to the documents…

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Alex Parrish cracked door open for women of colour, says Priyanka as she bids adieu to ‘Quantico’

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As Priaynka Chopra’s debut American TV series “Quantico” had its finale last night, the actor said bringing Alex Parrish to life challenged her “physically and emotionally”. The 36-year-old Indian star, who made her foray in to the West with the ABC series, said getting a leading role in her debut show has made her hopeful about the future prospects for “female talent and women of colour”. “As the season ends, I am saying goodbye to Alex Parrish. As you’ll see, her story will come full circle… and that is the…

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Don’t get swayed away by infighting: CJI Misra to budding lawyers, judges

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Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra today asked budding lawyers and judges not to get swayed away by infighting and distractions that come their way and suggested them to deal with such situations courageously. He was addressing law students at the sixth convocation of the National Law University here. “You are required to develop an attitude not to get swayed away by the infighting and distractions that come your way. Remain firm and courageous,” CJI Misra told the students. He said it was important for budding lawyers to familiarise themselves…

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Ishrat case: Order on two ex-cops’ discharge pleas likely on Aug 7

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A special CBI court, hearing the discharge applications of former police officers D G Vanzara and N K Amin in Ishrat Jahan alleged fake encounter case, is likely to pass its order on August 7. Special CBI court Judge J K Pandya said the order, which was listed for today, will be passed on Tuesday. The court had last month concluded hearing arguments of the two accused retired police officers, the CBI and Ishrat’s mother Shamima Kauser, who had challenged Vanzara’s discharge plea. Former Gujarat DIG Vanzara has sought discharge…

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GST slabs may reduce to 3 in long-term: Sanjeev Sanyal

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In the long-term, Goods and Services Tax (GST) slabs may come down to three, in addition to the exempted category, Sanjeev Sanyal, Principal Economic Adviser to the Finance Ministry, today said. The three slabs could be a low of 5 per cent, a central 15 per cent (merging 12 per cent and 18 per cent slabs that exist now) and a top rate of 25 per cent, he said here at an interactive session organised by the Bharat Chamber of Commerce. “In the long-term, the GST rates might be squeezed…

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BJP misleads people in the name of religion: Pilot

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Accusing the BJP of misleading people in the name of religion, Rajasthan Pradesh Congress president Sachin Pilot today asked if the saffron party shows concern and talks about temples only to seek political advantage in elections. Hitting out at the BJP and Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, Pilot said the BJP has emotionally exploited people and misled them. “BJP has been doing politics with temples at the centre of it. The party has always worked to force its divisive thought and mislead people in the name of religion,” Pilot said in…

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5 militants gunned down in Shopian; civilian killed in clashes

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Five militants were today gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, while a civilian was killed and 10 others injured during clashes with law enforcement personnel after the gun battle, officials said. Fresh exchange of firing between militants and security forces took place this morning at Kiloora in Shopian, where a militant was killed last night, they said. “Four more terrorists have been killed in the operation at Kiloora in Shopian. One terrorist was killed last night,” an army official said. All…

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India suffer heartbreaking loss in series opener

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India suffered a heartbreaking 31-run loss to England as skipper Virat Kohli’s heroics went in vain amid yet another abject batting capitulation in a riveting opening Test at the Edgbaston today. It was virtually Kohli versus England and when the Indian captain was trapped lbw off Ben Stokes in the 47th over, the absorbing game was only heading the home team’s way. Resuming on overnight 110 for five, India folded up for 162 in 54.2 overs despite Kohli’s combative 51 off 93 balls and Hardik Pandya’s 31. All-rounder Stokes (4-40)…

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न्यायाल हिंदी न्यूज़ 

राज्यों के पास सरकारी नौकरियों में SC/ST के अपर्याप्त प्रतिनिधित्व का आंकड़ा नहीं है : सुप्रीम कोर्ट

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शिवसेना उच्चतम न्यायालय ने शुक्रवार को केन्द्र से पूछा कि ‘क्रीमीलेयर’ पर उसके फैसले के 12 साल बाद भी राज्य सरकारी सेवाओं में अनुसूचित जाति एवं अनुसूचित जनजाति समुदायों के अपर्याप्त प्रतिनिधित्व पर फैसला करने के लिए कोई गणनायोग्य आंकड़े पेश क्यों नहीं किया. शीर्ष अदालत ने यह सवाल उस समय पूछा जब केन्द्र ने कहा कि 2006 के एम नागराज मामले के फैसले ने पिछड़ापन, अपर्याप्त प्रतिनिधित्व और कुल प्रशासनिक क्षमता जैसे मानदंडों पर पदोन्नति को लगभग रोक दिया है और इस पर बड़ी पीठ को से विचार करने…

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एंटरटेनमेंट हिंदी न्यूज़ 

कैंसर का इलाज करवा रहीं सोनाली बेंद्रे के पति का आया बयान, तबियत के बारे में बताई ये बात

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कैंसर से जूझ रहीं अभिनेत्री सोनाली बेंद्रे (Sonali Bendre) के पति गोल्डी बहल का कहना है कि सोनाली की हालत स्थिर है और बिना किसी परेशानी के उनका इलाज चल रहा है. उन्होंने गुरुवार रात ट्वीट कर बताया कि सोनाली की हालत अब स्थिर है. उन्होंने ट्वीट कर कहा, “सोनाली को प्यार और समर्थन के लिए सभी का शुक्रिया. उनकी हालत अब स्थिर है. उनका बिना किसी रूकावट के इलाज हो रहा है. यह लंबी यात्रा है लेकिन हमने इसकी शुरुआत बहुत ही सकारात्मकता के साथ की.” सोनाली (43) का…

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