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UK Imposes More Sanctions On Myanmar Military-Linked Interests

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 strong

MEC and another military-linked conglomerate called Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd (MEHL) dominate many sectors of the resource-rich Southeast Asian country’s economy, including trading, alcohol, cigarettes and consumer goods. Britain on Thursday announced sanctions against the Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC) for its role “in serious human rights violations”, a week after Washington cracked down on the military-linked conglomerate. MEC and another military-linked conglomerate called Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd (MEHL) dominate many sectors of the resource-rich Southeast Asian country’s economy, including trading, alcohol, cigarettes and consumer goods. After seizing power in February…

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6 Newly Elected Members Of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council Take Oath

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 strong

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Ministers Amzad Basha and Dharmana Krishnadas and Andhra Pradesh Assembly Secretary Balakrishnamacharyulu were also present at the swearing-in ceremony. Six newly elected members of the Legislative Council of Andhra Pradesh took oath in the state assembly on Thursday. Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council Chairman MA Sharif administered the oath of office to the newly elected MLCs, Karimunnisa, Duvvada Srinivasa Rao, Shaik Mohammad Iqbal, Balli Kalyana Chakravarthy, C Ramachandraiah, and Shaik Sabji. While Karimunnisa, Duvvada Srinivasa Rao, Shaik Mohammad Iqbal, Balli Kalyana Chakravarthy, C Ramachandraiah were elected to…

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Rocketry Trailer: Amitabh Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Hrithik Roshan And Others Blown Away By “Madhavan Effect”

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 strong

Hrithik Roshan was admittedly blown away by the Rocketry trailer because this is what he tweeted: “I call it the Maddy effect!” The trailer of R Madhavan’s Rocketry: The Nambi Effect has made an impression on a number of celebs, including the likes of Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek, Priyanka Chopra and Hrithik Roshan. Mr Bachchan, who worked with Madhavan in Teen Patti, showered him with blessings for his directorial debut: “All the very best Maddy.” Shout outs for Madhavan’s first directorial venture also arrived from Priyanka Chopra, who is currently in London: “Maddy! You…

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Qualifiers: Ronaldo scores, Belgium and Dutch earn big routs

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 strong

Belgium and the Netherlands scored 15 goals combined in big routs in World Cup qualifying, while Portugal got one from Cristiano Ronaldo in its victory against a Luxembourg team that tinkered with another shock result. Belgium crushed Belarus 8-0 to stay at the top in Group E, while the Dutch trashed Gibraltar 7-0 to go second behind Turkey in Group G on Tuesday. Minnow Luxembourg, which opened with a surprising win against Ireland, looked on its way to pulling off another upset after it took the lead against Portugal, but…

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I cried for two weeks: Britney Spears on documentary about her life

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 strong

Breaking her silence over “Framing Britney Spears”, a documentary about her life, pop star Britney Spears has said that she “cried” for two weeks as she felt “embarrassed” by the light it put her in. The critically-acclaimed New York Times documentary takes an inside look at the iconic singer’s rise to fame, her mid-2000’s struggles, the highly-restrictive conservatorship under her father Jamie Spears, and the #FreeBritney social media movement that arose as a result. Spears had previously addressed the documentary indirectly, but on Tuesday, she put out a statement to…

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China’s liquor company starts beer production in Balochistan; to cater to Chinese workers in Pak

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 strong

A Chinese liquor company which was granted a licence in 2018 for making beer has formally started production at its plant in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, the first such alcohol firm from China to establish its unit in the Islamic nation, according to media reports on Wednesday. Hui Coastal Brewery and Distillery Limited, producer of some of the famous alcohol brands, commenced production at its plant in Balochistan’s industrial town of Hub. The beer produced at the plant will be supplied to Chinese nationals working at various projects launched across Pakistan.…

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Indonesia finds Sriwijaya Air jet’s cockpit voice recorder

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 strong

Indonesian navy divers have recovered the cockpit voice recorder of a Sriwijaya Air jet that crashed into the Java Sea in January, killing all 62 people on board, officials said Wednesday. Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said divers retrieved the cockpit recorder at about 08.00 pm. Tuesday local time, near where the flight data recorder was recovered three days after the accident. The contents of the recorder were not immediately available. However, the device could help investigators determine what caused the Boeing 737-500 to nosedive into the ocean in heavy…

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Prohibitory orders imposed in Nandigram ahead of polling

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 strong

The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC in Nandigram assembly constituency in West Bengal’s Purba Medinipur district, a day ahead of the high- stakes elections here, a senior official said. Besides, the EC has also started air surveillance in the area with the help of a helicopter, he said. People who are not voters of Nandigram are not being allowed to enter the constituency in view of the sensitivity, he added. “Nandigram is a sensitive constituency with high- profile candidates like Mamata…

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Interested in captaining Australia again: Steve Smith

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 strong

Steve Smith says he is interested in becoming Australia captain once again if the opportunity comes, asserting that he has learnt to live with the damage caused to his career and reputation by the 2018 ball-tampering scandal. The 31-year-old Smith served a one-year ban from playing and was disqualified from leading Australia for two years because of his role in the incident in which Australians were caught using sandpaper to alter the condition of the ball against South Africa. “I’ve certainly had a lot of time to think about it…

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Sensex rallies over 500 pts in early trade; Nifty tops 14,650

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 strong

Equity benchmark Sensex rallied over 500 points in early trade on Tuesday, tracking gains in index majors HDFC twins, HUL and ICICI Bank amid largely positive cues from the Asian peers. The 30-share BSE index was trading 510.31 points or 1.04 per cent higher at 49,518.81, and the broader NSE Nifty surged 162.70 points or 1.12 per cent to 14,670. HUL was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising over 3 per cent, followed by Titan, NTPC, ONGC, Dr Reddy’s, Nestle India, PowerGrid, HDFC twins and ICICI Bank. On…