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Malaysian PM revives age-old water row with Singapore

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Kuala Lumpur, Jun 25 (DIN NEWS) Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday he wants to renegotiate a “ridiculous” water supply agreement with Singapore, the latest sign of fraying ties between the neighbours since last month’s shock election. The 92-year-old returned for a second time as premier after his opposition alliance scored an unexpected victory at the polls, toppling a long-ruling coalition that Mahathir himself once headed. During his first stint in charge of the country from 1981-2003, Malaysia had famously stormy ties with Singapore – and Mahathir has wasted…

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Monsoon session from July 18

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New Delhi, Jun 25 (DIN NEWS) The Monsoon session of Parliament is set to begin on July 18 and end on August 10 with the triple talaq bill among the legislative items topping the government’s agenda. The session will have nearly 18 sittings, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar told reporters here. The Cabinet Committee of Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA), chaired by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, met here today to recommend the dates. President Ram Nath Kovind will now formally convene the session. “We seek the support and cooperation of opposition parties.…

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India, Seychelles agree to work on Assumption Island project, respect concerns

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New Delhi, Jun 25 (DIN NEWS) India and Seychelles today agreed to work together on a project to develop a naval base at the Assumption Island keeping each other’s concerns in mind after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Danny Faure. India also announced a USD 100-million credit to Seychelles for augmenting its defence capabilities. “With this credit, Seychelles will be able to buy defence equipment to boost its maritime capacity,” Prime Minister Modi said in his joint media statement with Faure. On the project to develop a…

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Taj Mansingh to finally go under hammer on July 18

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New Delhi, Jun 24 (DIN NEWS) After an unsuccessful first attempt at auctioning Delhi’s iconic luxury hotel Taj Mansingh, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has decided to conduct a fresh bid for the property on July 18. The much-delayed auction, which was to be held this month, was cancelled since only Tata Group’s Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) – the existing operator – bid for retaining the property. The bid of the only other participant, ITC, was not accepted on technical grounds. The civic body had issued an annulment notice…

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Infosys stable and on verge of something momentous: Nilekani

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Infosys Non-Executive Chairman Nandan Nilekani today said the company has taken several steps during the year to remedy the concerns raised on the matter of stability and is on the verge of something momentous.”When I stepped for the second time into Infosys in August last year, one of the concerns that you raised was about the company’s stability. We have taken several steps during the year to remedy this,” he said at the company’s 37th Annual General Meeting here.”We have a very stable management team and board, and everybody is…

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HC asks Maha to immediately hire doctors in Melghat

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The Bombay High Court hasdirected the Maharashtra government to take immediate steps to fill up vacancies of doctors and expert assistant medical staff in tribal areas of Melghat and Nandurbar that are known for high rates of malnutrition.A bench of Justices Naresh Patil and GS Kulkarni also suggested that the government tie up with some private health care specialists and hospitals to ensure that some doctors and essential medical aid can be sent to such areas at least in case of an emergency.The bench gave these directions last week while…

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2 years on, Brexit vote has taken a toll on UK economy

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 While it’s still unclear what Brexit will look like when it happens next year, the decision to leave has already had a clear effect on the economy: households are poorer, companies are more cautious about investing, and the property market has cooled.In the two years since the vote to leave the European Union, Britain has gone from being a pace-setter among the world’s big economies to falling into the slow lane. And the uncertainty over what relations with the EU will be when Brexit becomes official on March 29, 2019…

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US defence chief to visit China amid S China Sea tensions

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Beijing, Jun 24 (DIN NEWS) US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis, who has accused China of “intimidation and coercion” in the South China Sea, visits Beijing this week as the countries increasingly spar over US arms sales to Taiwan and Beijing’s expanding military presence overseas. Mattis will be the first defence secretary in President Donald Trump’s administration to visit China. His trip highlights the need for the US and its chief rival in East Asia to engage each other despite increasingly stark differences and mutual suspicion. Mattis’ mission comes at a…

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‘It’s a special moment’ – Djokovic relief at final return

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Novak Djokovic admits his first final in a year will be a “special moment” as the former world number one prepares to face Marin Cilic in the Queen’s Club title match. Djokovic has endured a barren 12 months due to a combination of a nagging elbow injury last year and poor form in 2018.The 12-time Grand Slam champion is more accustomed to fighting for the sport’s biggest prizes.But, in a sign of how far he has fallen, Djokovic claimed reaching the final of the Wimbledon warm-up event at Queen’s is…

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Kohli panicked while preparing for England tour: Ganguly

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A tough tour of England four years ago made Virat Kohli panicky while preparing for the upcoming series but former India captain Sourav Ganguly is happy that the star cricketer did not end up playing county cricket in his eagerness to be well-prepared.Kohli is a fantastic player. He will do well this time. I am happy that he did not play county cricket before the England series. I think he was eager to play county (ahead of the series) because he was panicky after not having a good tour last…

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