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There can’t be a better teacher than setbacks: Shiva Thapa

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New Delhi, Aug 5 (DIN NEWS) Success propels but setbacks teach life lessons like none can, feels seasoned Indian boxer Shiva Thapa, who cannot wait to turn his “growth” story of a rollercoaster year into a maiden Asian Games medal this month. The first and only Indian boxer with three consecutive Asian Championships medals a gold (2013), silver (2017) and a bronze (2015), Shiva would be competing in his second Asian Games, scheduled from August 18 in Jakarta and Palembang. The last time around, he lost in the quarterfinals and…

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Bopanna skips Rogers Cup to save shoulder for Asian Games

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New Delhi, Aug 5 (DIN NEWS) Doubles specialist Rohan Bopanna, recuperating from a shoulder injury, will skip the ATP Rogers Cup beginning in Toronto tomorrow, and will reach Palembang on August 14 to get acclimatised to the conditions ahead of the Asian Games. It means that Bopanna will compete at the Asian Games without any competitive match since the Wimbledon Championships. Bopanna and his French partner Edouard Roger-Vasselin had conceded their men’s doubles second round after the Indian suffered the injury on July 6. The Coorgi had also planned to…

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My biopic will be boring: Anil Kapoor

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Berlin, Aug 5 (DIN NEWS) Veteran actor Anil Kapoor has said audiences will not like to watch a biopic on him as his life has been free of controversies. The 61-year-old actor said, a tell-all film on his life will make a boring watch. “Nobody will want to see my biopic. It will be boring. I have never been involved in a controversy or anything like that,” Kapoor said. The actor was speaking at the concluding session of Natcon 2018, the annual conference of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers…

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Nawazuddin has many traits that are similar to Manto: Nandita Das

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Mumbai, Aug 5 (DIN NEWS) Nandita Das says she chose Nawazuddin Siddiqui to portray the title role in “Manto” as he has a lot of similarities with legendary Urdu author-writer. Nandita said she always had Nawaz in mind while writing “Manto”, based on the life of Saadat Hasan Manto, whose work continues to remain relevant to this day. “He has many traits that are similar to Manto a deep sensitivity and intensity, anger, and a dry sense of humour. These innate qualities in Nawaz helped him transition into Manto on…

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NGT asks CPWD to look into cutting of trees for Barapullah elevated corridor

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New Delhi, Aug 5 (DIN NEWS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) to look into the alleged cutting of 100 trees in a park at the Tyagraj Nagar market here during the construction of the second phase of the Barapullah elevated corridor. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel asked the authorities to look into the allegations raised in a petition and take action as per law. “The allegations will require to be looked into and action taken as per…

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SC expresses displeasure over non-appointment of board of visitors for jails by states

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New Delhi, Aug 5 (DIN NEWS) The Supreme Court has expressed its displeasure that several states have not yet appointed the board of visitors who regularly inspect prisons to ensure that they are being run in accordance with rules. While terming the appointment of board of visitors “an absolute necessity”, a bench comprising Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta wondered as to why states were not following the model prison manual which was prepared by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The bench was informed by advocate Gaurav Agrawal, who…

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Indian carriers need $50 bn to buy planes over 10 yrs: Report

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Mumbai, Aug 5 (DIN NEWS) Indian carriers, which have placed large aircraft purchase orders, will require a whopping USD 50 billion of financing to take the expected scheduled delivery of these planes over the next nearly 10 years, a report said. With a total of 1,055 aircraft on order, as many as 100 planes consisting of wide-body, narrow-body and regional ones are to be delivered to Indian carriers each year for the next five years, said the report by Sydney-based aviation think-tank Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA). Against this…

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UK trade minister says ‘no deal’ Brexit more likely than not

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London, Aug 5 (DIN NEWS) Britain’s international trade minister says it’s likely the UK will fail to agree upon a divorce deal with the European Union before it leaves the bloc next March. Trade Secretary Liam Fox told the Sunday Times newspaper that “intransigence” by EU officials “is pushing us towards no deal.” He put the chance of Britain crashing out without a deal at 60 per cent. Divorce talks have stalled, and the British government is trying to heap pressure on the other 27 EU nations to compromise by…

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Swaraj leaves for home after Central Asian tour

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Tashkent, Aug 5 (DIN NEWS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today left for home from Uzbekistan after a “positive and productive” trip to three Central Asian nations to help boost India’s partnership with the strategic and resource-rich region. Earlier in the day, Swaraj met President Shavkat Mirziyoyev here in the Uzbek capital. “Meeting that lasted 100 minutes! EAM @SushmaSwaraj called on President of #Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent. Substantive discussion on steps to strengthen our strategic partnership across all sectors. India looks forward to visit of President Mirziyoyev later this…

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Bangladesh PM urges protesting students to return home

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Dhaka, Aug 5 (DIN NEWS) Thousands of angry school students in Bangladesh continued their protest for the eighth consecutive day today, demanding a crackdown on reckless driving even as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged them to return home, saying that vested quarters have infiltrated the campaign. The protest brought the capital city to a standstill, blocking major intersections compelling the bus operators to suspend their services citing security reasons and exposing commuters in Dhaka to extreme difficulties. “We are now worried about your security as the perpetrators of arson attacks…

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