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Glad my marital status didn’t matter to the audience: Rani

March 29, 2018March 30, 2018 strong

Actor Rani Mukerji is happy that the audience accepted her film “Hichki” and did not let her marital status come in the way. The 40-year-old actor said the film’s success is a clear indicator that it does not matter if the actor is married or “is a mother”. This is her first film after the birth of her now two-year-old daughter, Adira. “It (success) means a lot to me because I was coming back after a baby, so obviously there were so many questions. I am happy you accepted me…

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DND flyway mishap: Court acquits driver, blames victim

March 29, 2018March 30, 2018 strong

A Delhi court has set aside the jail term of a man convicted of rash driving and killing a person on the DND flyway here, while blaming the victim for negligently crossing the busy road, which is a pedestrian-free zone. Additional Sessions Judge S K Gupta acquitted the man, who was driving a Scorpio car on the Delhi-Noida-Delhi expressway at high speed in 2014 and hit a pedestrian while he was crossing the road after using a public toilet there. “The DND Road is a busy road which connects Delhi…

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Mobile internet users in India seen at 478 million by June: IAMAI

March 29, 2018March 30, 2018 strong

The number mobile internet users in India is estimated to touch 478 million by June 2018, buoyed by cheaper smartphones, faster connectivity and affordable services, according to an IAMAI report. The number of mobile internet users stood at 456 million in December 2017, over 17 per cent higher than December 2016, said the report titled ‘Mobile Internet in India 2017’ that also identified young students as being the most prolific consumer of such services. “The number of mobile internet users is estimated to reach 478 million by June 2018… Handset…

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Finmin asks RBI to help ease industry troubles post LoU ban

March 29, 2018March 30, 2018 strong

The finance ministry has asked RBI to look into the problems being faced by industry and banks by the abrupt ban on LoUs, and provide some breathing space to them, sources said. Reserve Bank of India this month banned issuance of Letters of Undertaking (LoUs) and Letters of Comfort (LoC), used extensively for trade finance, following the unearthing of Nirav Modi fraud case. Nirav Modi and associates in connivance with some officials of Punjab National Bank (PNB) used LoUs to defrauded the lender of over Rs 13,000 crore. The sources…

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Sino-India ties developing with ‘sound momentum’: China

March 29, 2018March 30, 2018 strong

China said today its relations with India are developing with a “sound momentum” and the two sides have made new achievements as they made efforts to reset their ties with major high-level visits post-Dokalam. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lu Kang, however, parried questions over India cancelling some events of the Dalai Lama. “Recently, thanks to concerted efforts by the two sides, China-India relations have been developing with a sound momentum. We have seen some new achievements in our cooperation in various fields,” Lu told a media briefing here. He was replying…

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Pak’s policy of restraint on LoC should not be treated as its weakness: FO

March 29, 2018March 30, 2018 strong

Pakistan today said its policy of restraint on the Line of Control (LoC) should not be treated as a sign of weakness and warned India of a “befitting response” in case of any misadventure. Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Faisal made the remarks during his weekly media briefing here. “The Pakistani forces have exerted great restraint but this restraint should not be construed as a sign of weakness. Any Indian misadventure on the LoC and Working Boundary can lead to a strategic miscalculation,” he said. “While we advise restraint to the…

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State govt working towards improving canal systems in Rajasthan: CM

March 29, 2018March 30, 2018 strong

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje today said her government was serious on improving canal systems in the state and that she had spoken to her Haryana counterpart about works related to the Indira Gandhi canal. Speaking at a function in Srigangangar district, Raje said she spoke to Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today to get hurdles in relining the Indira Gandhi canal removed. “Work would commence soon,” she said, adding that farmers in the state would get more water after the work on the Indira Gandhi canal is complete.…

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CBSE paper leaks: Students take to streets; Cong demands HRD min’s sacking

March 29, 2018March 30, 2018 strong

Students here took to the streets on Thursday to protest the CBSE’s decision to hold re-examination of Class 10 Mathematics and Class 12 Economics papers, even as the Congress demanded that Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar and the board chairperson be sacked Amid massive protests over the paper leaks issue, Congress president Rahul Gandhi targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, going into rhyme, saying “in everything there is leak, the ‘chowkidar’ is weak” Javadekar, however, put up a brave and said the culprits will not go scot-free. He termed the issue…

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Australia women thrash England by 8 wickets

March 28, 2018 strong

Australia women dished out a clinical performance to notch up a comprehensive eight-wicket win over England women in an inconsequential T20 game of the tri-series here today. The dead rubber turned out to be a one-sided affair with the Southern Starts chasing down a meagre 97-run target in 11.3 overs to avenge their previous game eight-wicket loss to England. Earlier, Kimmince (3-20) was the pick of the Australian bowlers and she was superbly aided by Jess Jonassen (2-21) and pacer Megan Schutt (2-13) as they bundled out England for 96…

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Academy President John Bailey cleared of sexual harassment charges

March 28, 2018 strong

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has concluded its investigation into misconduct claims against President John Bailey and has determined that no further action is required. The allegations were reviewed by the Membership and Administration Committee. “The Committee unanimously determined that no further action was merited on this matter. The findings and recommendations of the committee were reported to the Board which endorsed its recommendation. John Bailey remains President of the Academy,” the Academy said in a statement. Throughout the process, the Academy received advice and counsel…