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Even judges have to face brunt of social media, says SC

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Even judges have to face the brunt of social media, the Supreme Court said Tuesday while hearing the case of journalist Prashant Kanojia, arrested for allegedly making objectionable comments on Twitter and Facebook against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.”Sometimes even we have to suffer the brunt of social media. Sometimes it is just and sometimes it is unjust but we have to exercise our powers,” a vacation bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and Ajay Rastogi said while ordering immediate release of the scribe on bail.”Show your magnanimity,” the bench…

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Ferrari appeal after Vettel penalty hands Hamilton Canada GP win

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Ferrari said Sunday they will appeal against the five-second penalty that cost Sebastian Vettel victory in the Canadian Grand Prix.Five-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton maintained Mercedes’ record winning start to the season when he was handed the controversial victory courtesy of a disputed stewards’ decision, despite crossing the finish line just behind the German.Vettel was deemed to have forced a charging Hamilton towards a wall after running off at a chicane and rejoining across a strip of grass. The Briton had to brake and pull out of his…

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Girish Karnad remembered: The smartest, most talented

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Political leaders, theatre personalities and the artistes from the entertainment sphere on Monday condoled the death of Girish Karnad, saying they will miss the brilliance of the iconic playwright-actor-director and his immense contribution to arts and culture. Karnad, 81, died on Monday after prolonged illness at his Bengaluru residence. He was a progressive voice that championed the freedom of expression. He worked across industries – Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Marathi. President Ram Nath Kovind called Karnad’s death an irreparable loss to the world of Indian theatre.”Sad to hear of the…

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Xi, Modi may discuss US’ trade protectionism in Bishkek: China

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Describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping as “good friends”, China on Monday hoped that the two leaders would discuss their respective trade frictions with the US and reach a consensus on opposing trade protectionism during their “very important” meeting this week on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek. This year’s summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will be held in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek on June 13-14 where Modi and Xi are scheduled to meet and discuss bilateral and international issues.The meeting assumes significance…

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Sensex rallies over 350 pts; Nifty above 11,900

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The benchmark BSE Sensex rallied over 350 points and the NSE Nifty reclaimed the 11,900 level in early trade Monday driven by gains in IT and banking stocks amid positive global and domestic cues.After hitting a peak of 39,979.48, the 30-share index was trading 272.07 points, or 0.69 per cent, higher at 39,887.97. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty spurted 76.25 points, or 0.64 per cent, to 11,946.90.In the previous session on Friday, the Sensex settled 86.18 points, or 0.22 per cent, higher at 39,615.90. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty rose…

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6 convicted in gang rape, murder of 8-yr-old girl in Kathua; 1 acquitted

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Six of the seven accused in the horrific gangrape-and-murder case of an eight-year-old girl in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua were convicted by a court here on Monday, lawyers said.A seventh accused, namely Vishal — son of main accused Sanji Ram — was acquitted by the court, giving him the ‘benefit of doubt’, said Farooqi Khan, who represented the victim’s family in the court.The court pronounced its much-awaited verdict away from the gaze of media which has gathered outside the premises.Sanji Ram, the caretaker of the temple where the crime took…

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Mere possession of sexually explicit photos not punishable: Kerala HC

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Mere possession of sexually explicit photos will not amount to a crime under the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, the Kerala High Court has ruled.The court, while quashing criminal proceedings against a man and a woman, however, made it clear that publication or distribution of such photos is punishable under the law. “If an adult person has a photograph of himself or herself in his or her possession which is sexually explicit in nature, the provisions of the Act 60 of 1986 will not apply, unless the prosecution has…

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भारत ने जी20 देशों से डिजिटल कंपनियों पर कर लगाने के शीघ्र समाधान पर ध्यान देने को कहा

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भारत ने रविवार को जी20 के सदस्य देशों से अपील की कि डिजिटल दुनिया की कंपनियों के लाभ पर कर लगाने की चुनौतियों का समाधान ढूंढने में इस सिद्धांत का इस्तेमाल होना चाहिए कि यदि ऐसी कंपनी किसी देश में ‘महत्वपूर्ण आर्थिक उपस्थिति’ रखती है तो उसे वहां कमाए गए लाभ पर वहीं कर चुकाना चाहिए। वित्त मंत्री निर्मला सीतारमण ने जापान के फुकुओका में जी20 के सदस्य देशों के वित्त मंत्रियों तथा केंद्रीय बैंकों के गर्वनरों की चल रही दो दिवसीय बैठक को संबोधित करते हुए डिजिटल कंपनियों के…

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धवन के शतक से भारत ने आस्ट्रेलिया को 36 रन से हराया

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सलामी बल्लेबाज शिखर धवन के शतक और शीर्ष क्रम के बल्लेबाजों की उम्दा पारियों के बाद गेंदबाजों के दमदार प्रदर्शन से भारत ने क्रिकेट विश्व कप के लीग मैच में रविवार को यहां आस्ट्रेलिया को 36 रन से हराकर उसके लगातार 10 जीत के अभियान को थाम दिया। भारत के 353 रन के लक्ष्य का पीछा करते हुए आस्ट्रेलिया की टीम स्टीव स्मिथ (69), डेविड वार्नर (56), एलेक्स कैरी (नाबाद 55) और उस्मान ख्वाजा (42) की पारियों के बावजूद 316 रन ही बना सकी जिससे भारत ने लगातार दूसरी जीत…

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विदेश हिंदी न्यूज़ 

प्रधानमंत्री मोदी ने श्रीलंका के शीर्ष नेतृत्व से मुलाकात की : आतंकवाद को ‘संयुक्त खतरा’ बताया

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प्रधानमंत्री नरेन्द्र मोदी ने श्रीलंका के राष्ट्रपति मैत्रीपाला सिरिसेना के साथ रविवार को दस दिनों के अंदर दूसरी बार मुलाकात की और दोनों नेता इस बात पर सहमत हुए कि आतंकवाद ‘‘संयुक्त खतरा’’ है जिस पर संयुक्त कार्रवाई की जरूरत है। श्रीलंका में अप्रैल में ईस्टर पर हुए आतंकवादी हमले के बाद मोदी देश के दौरे पर आए पहले विदेशी नेता हैं। उनका दौरा हमले के बाद श्रीलंका के साथ भारत की एकजुटता को दर्शाता है। राष्ट्रपति सिरिसेना के साथ वार्ता के बाद मोदी ने ट्वीट किया, ‘‘राष्ट्रपति मैत्रीपाला सिरिसेना…

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