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DLF’s net debt down 35 pc to Rs 3,416 cr

July 30, 2019 strong

Realty major DLF’s net debt declined 35 per cent to Rs 3,416 crore during the first quarter of this fiscal on better sales and fund infusion from promoters. According to an investor presentation, DLF’s net debt has come down to Rs 3,416 crore as on June 30, 2019 from Rs 5,283 crore at the end of the last fiscal. “Promoter Infusion of Rs 11,250 crore along with QIP proceeds of Rs 3,173 crore has enabled the residential business to achieve very low levels of leverage. Near term target is to make it…

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Trump nominee sparks worries of intelligence politicization

July 30, 2019 strong

President Donald Trump’s choice of a lawmaker with limited experience to oversee the massive US intelligence community has sparked concerns over the possible politicization of crucial national security decisions.Trump announced the nomination Sunday of Republican Representative John Ratcliffe to replace Dan Coats as Director of National Intelligence, the person who coordinates the 17 agencies that make up the US intelligence community.Coats is leaving after 24 months during which Trump has regularly ignored and undermined his spy chiefs, keeping them in the dark especially on his plans for relations with Russia.While…

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Elton John celebrates 29 years of sobriety

July 30, 2019 strong

Music legend Elton John is celebrating 29 years of abstinence from alcohol and drugs.The 72-year-old singer took to Instagram on Monday to share the news.”29 years ago today, I was a broken man. I finally summoned up the courage to say 3 words that would change my life: ‘I need help’. “Thank-you to all the selfless people who have helped me on my journey through sobriety. I am eternally grateful,” John wrote.The veteran musician shared the picture of a coin, which is given to Alcoholics Anonymous members when achieve a milestone…

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Let’s not talk about boycott but dropping shooting from CWG also unfair: Sakshi

July 30, 2019 strong

Olympic medal-winning wrestler Sakshi Malik does not endorse the Indian Olympic Association’s call for a boycott of the 2022 Commonwealth Games but at the same time feels that dropping shooting from the event’s roster is “wrong on the athletes.”.The Indian Olympic Association last week proposed boycott of the 2022 Birmingham CWG for dropping shooting from the roster, and sought the government’s approval. “Let’s not say that we will boycott but I just hope that shooting is included and all of us going to Birmingham,” Sakshi told DIN on the sidelines of…

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BJP extending patronage to rape-accused MLA Sengar: Opposition

July 30, 2019 strong

Opposition Congress, BSP and SP on Tuesday accused the ruling BJP of “extending patronage” to party MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who has been accused of raping a minor girl. Jailed BJP MLA Sengar and nine others were booked for murder on Monday, a day after the car in which the 19-year old rape survivor, her family and lawyer were travelling was hit by a speeding truck in Rae Bareli, killing two members and leaving her and the advocate critically injured.The Unnao rape survivor’s family filed a complaint, alleging “conspiracy” behind…

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Unnao victim had written letter to CJI before accident about threat perception

July 30, 2019 strong

Within a couple of days of the car crash in which the Unnao rape survivor was seriously injured and two of her aunts killed, a letter written to the Chief Justice of India by the victim’s family has come to light, expressing threat and danger to their lives allegedly by the accused persons in the case.An official of the Supreme Court said the letter written in Hindi has been received by the office of the Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi who has asked the court’s Secretary General to prepare a note…

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From one slinger to another: Bumrah says will continue to admire Malinga

July 27, 2019 strong

Similar to Lasith Malinga in more ways than one, Jasprit Bumrah says he will “continue to admire” the Sri Lankan pace ace, who ended his career in a blaze of glory.As he has done so many times in his glittering limited overs career, slinger Malinga rattled Bangladesh with a fiery spell in his final ODI, signing off in style with figures of 3/38 in front of his home crowd in Colombo.”Classic Mali spell. Thank you for everything you’ve done for cricket. Always admired you and will always continue to do…

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Brexit is a ‘massive economic opportunity’: PM Johnson

July 27, 2019 strong

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday said Brexit was a “massive economic opportunity” but had been treated under his predecessor Theresa May as “an impending adverse weather event”.In a speech in Manchester where he pledged new investment in Leave-voting areas, Johnson promised to step up negotiations on post-Brexit trade deals and set up free ports to boost the economy.”When people voted to leave the European Union, they were not just voting against Brussels, they were voting against London too,” he said.Johnson promised to give more powers to local communities,…

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Sara Ali Khan makes her runway debut at India Couture Week 2019

July 27, 2019 strong

Actor Sara Ali Khan made a royal debut on the ramp as she turned showstopper for designer duo Falguni and Shane Peacock at the FDCI India Couture Week 2019 on Friday.The young actor looked elegant and flamboyant at the same time as she walked the ramp with ease for the designers, who were presenting their “Bonjour Amer” collection at the fashion gala.Incidentally, in Sara’s spectacular debut in an off-white lehenga, she got cheers from her “Love Aaj Kal 2” co-star Kartik Aaryan and brother Ibrahim, who were sitting next to…

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Will tax French wine in retaliation of their digital tax: Trump

July 27, 2019 strong

US President Donald Trump on Friday said he would impose tax on French wine in retaliation of France’s digital tax that would impact American companies.“I told him (French President Emmanuel Macron) don’t do it, because if you do it, I’m going to tax your wine — tariff or tax — call it whatever you want. So, yeah, we are working on that right now,” Trump told reporters at the White House.Earlier, Trump spoke to Macron over phone, during which the two leaders discussed a host of issues, including addressing the…