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Vibrant Gujarat: India reaches out to African countries

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 External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Saturday assured African nations that India will continue to be their trusted partner and work closely for the economic and social empowerment of Africans.Addressing ministers and representatives of around 50 African nations to mark the first-ever ‘Africa Day’ at the ongoing Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit here, Swaraj said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared Africa as the “top priority” in India’s foreign and economic policy.”As Africa marches in its journey towards security, renewal and prosperity, India will remain a trusted partner, working closely with Africa…

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JNU sedition case: Court questions Delhi Police for filing chargesheet without procuring requisite sanctions

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A court here questioned the Delhi police on Saturday for filing a chargesheet against former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union president Kanhaiya Kumar and others in a 2016 sedition case without procuring requisite sanctions.Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Sherawat granted police time till February 6 to procure requisite sanctions after they told the court they will get the approvals within 10 days. “Why did you file (the chargesheet) without approval? You don’t have a legal department,” the court said.The court is likely to resume hearing on the matter soon.Police on January 14…

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Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra in new sports drama, ‘Toofan’

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Farhan Akhtar on Wednesday announced that he is set to reteam with his “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag” director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra in another sports drama “Toofan”, in which he will play a boxer.The actor shared the news on Twitter.”Thrilled to share that 6 years after Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, @RakeyshOmMehra and I are reuniting to create #Toofan… A heartfelt story of a boxer.”Hope for your best wishes as we embark on this new journey. Love,” Akhtar wrote.Mehra also took to the microblogging site share the news and described the film as “a…

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Balance that Pandya creates is crucial for team: Dhawan

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Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan Thursday said suspended fast-bowling all-rounder Hardik Pandya is “crucial” for the team’s balance but rejected suggestions that the side was struggling for a fifth bowler in the ongoing ODI series against Australia.India take on Australia in the series-deciding third and final one-dayer here on Friday. There are bound to be changes to the team composition in the light of Khaleel Ahmed and Mohammed Siraj failing to impress in the first two matches.Dhawan came out in support of the two young pacers, but added that the presence…

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Pak SC asks Imran Khan govt to lift travel ban on opposition leaders

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Pakistan’s Supreme Court Thursday ordered the government led by Prime Minister Imran Khan to lift the travel ban imposed on opposition leader Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and the Sindh Chief Minister, and asked the country’s anti-corruption body to probe their involvement in Rs 35 billion ‘fake accounts case’.As many as 172 suspects were placed on the Exit Control List (ECL) on the recommendations of a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) formed by the apex court. A person cannot fly abroad if his name is placed on the ECL.The Supreme Court, in a detailed…

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SC dismisses pleas of 5 states seeking modification of its order on DGPs

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 The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the pleas of five states seeking modification of its order issued last year on the selection and appointment of director generals of police (DGPs).The apex court was hearing applications of various state governments, including Punjab, Kerala, West Bengal, Haryana and Bihar, seeking implementation of their local laws regarding the selection and appointment of DGPs. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said the earlier directions of the court on selection and appointment of DGPs were issued in larger public interest and to protect…

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Microsoft pledges USD 500 mn to ease local housing crunch

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 Microsoft on Wednesday pledged USD 500 million for loans and grants aimed at ramping up construction of affordable housing in the Puget Sound area of Washington state where the US technology giant has its home.“In recent years, our region hasn’t built enough housing for the people who live here,” Microsoft executives Amy Hood and Brad Smith said in a blog post.”We are committing USD 500 million as a company to advance affordable housing solutions.” Microsoft was only a few years old when it moved from New Mexico to the Seattle area…

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भारतीय विश्वविद्यालयों ने विश्व रैंकिंग में किया सुधार, 49 संस्थानों ने बनाई जगह

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इस वर्ष टाइम्स हायर एजुकेशन की प्रतिष्ठित ‘इमर्जिंग इकोनॉमीज यूनिवर्सिटी रैंकिंग’ में भारत के 49 संस्थानों को जगह मिली है। इन 49 में से 25 संस्थान शीर्ष 200 में जगह बनाने में सफल रहे हैं। लंदन स्थित ‘टाइम्स हायर एजुकेशन’ के अनुसार, 2019 की सूची में सबसे अधिक जगह पाने वाला देश चीन रहा, जिसकी शिंगुआ यूनिवर्सिटी ने शीर्ष स्थान हासिल किया है, तो वहीं सूची के शीर्ष पांच में से चार संस्थान चीन के ही हैं। टाइम्स हायर एजुकेशन (टीएचई) उच्च शिक्षा पर डेटा एकत्र करने, उनका विश्लेषण करने…

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सिर्फ छोटे प्रारूप पर फोकस करने से युवाओं को टेस्ट खेलने में दिक्कतें हो सकती है : कोहली

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बल्लेबाजी के नित नये रिकार्ड बनाते जा रहे विराट कोहली ने युवाओं को संदेश दिया है कि सिर्फ सीमित ओवरों के प्रारूप पर फोकस करना ही टेस्ट क्रिकेट की चुनौतियों का सामना कर पाने में असमर्थ होने का बहाना नहीं होना चाहिये । 25 टेस्ट शतक बना चुके दुनिया के नंबर एक बल्लेबाज ने चेताया कि युवा अगर पांच दिनी क्रिकेट में अच्छा प्रदर्शन नहीं कर सकेंगे तो उन्हें मानसिक दिक्कतें होंगी । उन्होंने स्टार स्पोटर्स से कहा ,‘‘ हम छोटे प्रारूप पर बहुत ज्यादा फोकस करते हैं और यह…

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डीजीपी की नियुक्ति पर न्यायालय के आदेश में बदलाव की मांग कर रही पांच राज्यों की अपीलें खारिज

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उच्चतम न्यायालय ने पुलिस महानिदेशकों के चयन एवं उनकी नियुक्ति के संबंध में अपने पिछले साल के आदेश में बदलाव की मांग करने वाली पांच राज्यों की याचिकाएं बुधवार को खारिज कर दीं। शीर्ष अदालत पंजाब, केरल, पश्चिम बंगाल, हरियाणा और बिहार सरकार की ओर से डीजीपी के चयन एवं नियुक्ति के संबंध में स्थानीय कानून लागू करने की मांग करने वाली याचिकाओं पर सुनवाई कर रही थी। मुख्य न्यायाधीश रंजन गोगोई की अध्यक्षता वाली एक पीठ ने कहा कि डीजीपी की नियुक्तियों के संबंध में पिछले निर्देश पुलिस अधिकारियों…

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