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Nadal, Djokovic to meet for 51st time in Rome

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Rome, May 19 (DIN NEWS) Novak Djokovic set up an Italian Open semi-final blockbuster against old rival Rafael Nadal after both former world number one players battled back in thrilling last-eight clashes. The Serb fought back against Kei Nishikori to earn a 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 win while top seed Nadal continued his clay court domination with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 defeat of Italy’s Fabio Fognini. On a dramatic and exhausting day in the Italian capital, there were also quarter-final wins for three-time winner Maria Sharapova and defending men’s champion Alexander Zverev.…

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Indian-origin chef arrives with her treats to Harry, Meghan wedding

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Windsor, May 19 (DIN NEWS) An Indian-origin chef and social entrepreneur invited by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to their wedding arrived with some specially-baked treats at Windsor Castle today. Rosie Ginday, dressed in a bright yellow flowery dress, said she felt really special to be chosen to be a part of the royal couple’s special day. “It is really exciting. They have used their special day to shine a light on organisations working to impact communities, which is so lovely and I hope they have a lovely day,” said Ginday,…

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Netflix cancels ’13 Reasons Why’ premiere event after high school shooting

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Los Angeles, May 19 (DIN NEWS) Streaming giant Netflix cancelled the premiere of its show “13 Reasons Why” in the wake of Santa Fe High School shooting incident. The second season of the show, that attracted controversy last year around its graphic depiction of the suicide of its protagonist in the first season, has a subplot which focuses on gun violence. The streaming service announced the cancellation hours before the scheduled premiere and red carpet event. “Our hearts are with the victims of the Santa Fe High School shooting, and with…

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SC orders live telecast of floor test at K’taka Assembly

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New Delhi, May 19 (DIN NEWS) The Supreme Court today ordered live telecast of the floor test in the Karnataka Assembly where Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa has to prove his majority. The floor test is scheduled for 4 pm. “Live broadcast of floor test will be the best possible way to ensure transparency in the proceedings,” a bench comprising justices A K Sikri, S A Bobde and Ashok Bhushan said. The bench also made it clear that no other item in the agenda shall be taken up during the trust…

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Form special team to probe emails sent to Tata firm: Bombay HC

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Mumbai, May 19 (DIN NEWS) The Bombay High Court has directed the Mumbai Police to constitute a “special team” of officials, who are experienced in dealing with cyber crimes, to probe into allegations of defamatory emails received by a subsidiary company of the Tata Motors. A vacation bench, presided by Justice SJ Kathawalla, also directed the Mumbai Police Commissioner to file a report by May 22 this year, both on the team and the progress made in the probe. The bench was hearing a suit filed last year by the Tata…

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Govt keeps selling price of PDS grains unchanged for 1 more year: Paswan

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New Delhi, May 18 (DIN NEWS) The government has decided not to hike prices of foodgrains sold via public distribution system (PDS) for one more year, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said today. Foodgrains are supplied at a highly subsidised rate of Rs 3/kg for rice, Rs 2/kg for wheat and Rs 1/kg for coarse grains via ration shops under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). “The Prime Minister has approved to keep central issue price of rice, wheat and coarse grains unchanged at the rate of Rs 3/2/1 per kg,…

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Goyal urges railways, power, coal ministries to work in coordination for 24X7 power supply

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New Delhi, May 18 (DIN NEWS) To ensure 24X7 power supply to people, Union Minister Piyush Goyal today urged ministries of railways, power and coal to work in coordination and also asked power plants to increase their plant load factor (PLF), an official statement said. Plant load factor is the amount of power a plant is producing as against its total capacity. In this regard, Goyal, who is minister of railways and coal, chaired a detailed review meeting with R K Singh, Minister of State (IC) for Power and New and…

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North Korea military officer defects to S. Korea: Yonhap

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Seoul, May 19 (DIN NEWS) A North Korean military officer, accompanied by a civilian, defected to the South across the Yellow Sea today, a South Korean news report said, citing a government source. “A small boat was spotted in waters off the north of Baengnyeong Island” near the inter-Korean border, the source told Yonhap news agency, adding that the officer, who holds the rank of major, and a civilian were aboard the vessel. “They expressed willingness to defect,” he said. A Korea Coast Guard official said relevant authorities were investigating the…

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Trump nominates Pacific commander as America’s new envoy to S Korea

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Washington, May 19 (DIN NEWS) President Donald Trump has nominated US Pacific Command Commander Admiral Harry Harris as America’s new Ambassador to South Korea ahead of his historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un next month. North Korea has warned that it might not attend the much-talked about summit between Trump and Kim, due to take place in Singapore on June 12, over being pushed “into a corner” on nuclear disarmament. Leaders of North and South Korea held a meeting on April 27 and agreed to work to rid the…

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Chidambaram slams BJP for putting ‘hurdles’ in Karnataka trust vote

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New Delhi, May 19 (DIN NEWS) Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today slammed the BJP for putting “hurdles” in conducting the trust vote in Karnataka Assembly and asked how many “tricks” the saffron party will “invent” to win it. In a series of tweets, Chidambaram said it was due to the Supreme Court the trust vote is being carried out today and it was a commentary that on a purely State matter, the parties do not repose confidence in the state High Court. The Congress and JD(S) directly approached the apex…

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