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Ties with India “only problem” for peace in region: Pak PM Imran Khan

April 28, 2019 strong

Pakistan’s relationship with India remains the “only problem” for peace and stability in the region, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said and expressed hope of establishing a “civilised relationship” with New Delhi after the Lok Sabha elections are over.Unless there is peace and stability in region, economic prosperity is difficult for Pakistan, and that is what right now the Pakistan government is working on, Khan who is in China to take part in the 2nd Belt and Road Forum, (BRF) said while addressing China International Cultural Communication Centre here on…

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Prabhas gets nostalgic on two years of ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’

April 28, 2019 strong

Superstar Prabhas on Sunday said working on “Baahubali” franchise was one of the most cherishable moments of his life. The 39-year-old south actor, who attained pan-India star status after the release of the two “Baahubali” films, said even after two years he still misses being part of the beautiful universe created by filmmaker SS Rajamouli. “I miss every set up from ‘Baahubali’. From shooting for the film, the sets, the war sequences. It is a journey of five years which is a really long time to have an emotional connect with.…

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Tesla CEO Musk strikes deal with market regulators over tweets

April 28, 2019 strong

Elon Musk and US stock market regulators told a US court on Friday that they have reached a deal to settle their differences over the Tesla chief executive’s Twitter use.The settlement between Musk and the Securities and Exchange Commission sets out clearer guidelines on topics Musk should avoid on Twitter or other social media, including statements about acquisitions, mergers, new products and production numbers.Musk would have to adhere to Tesla rules regarding potentially significant comments by executives, and have tweets or other social media posts pre-approved by “an experienced securities…

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Non-disclosure of info by RBI under RTI will be viewed seriously, says SC

April 28, 2019 strong

The Supreme Court Friday granted RBI “last opportunity” to withdraw its policy exempting the central bank from disclosing information, like annual inspection report on lenders, under the transparency law and cautioned that future violations would be “viewed seriously”. The top court made clear that RBI was “duty bound to furnish all information relating to inspection reports and other material” under the Right to Information (RTI) Act except those which pertained to “matters of national economic interest”.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) undertook before the court that the disclosure policy will…

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No power on earth can abolish reservation: Nitish

April 28, 2019 strong

Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar Sunday asserted that no power on earth can abolish reservation and asked people to beware of those who are spreading confusion over it.Opposition Mahagathbandhan leaders especially RJDs Tejashwi Yadav, RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha have questioned the continuance of reservation if Modi government returns to power at the Centre.”No power on earth can abolish reservation. People need to be beware of those who are spreading confusion and canard with regard to reservation. I introduced reservation in panchayat polls while Narendra Modi government gave…

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Amit Panghal continues golden run; Pooja on top among women at Asian C’ships

April 26, 2019 strong

Amit Panghal (52kg) picked up his second successive gold medal of the year, while Pooja Rani (81kg) finished on top among the women to bring a fine end to India’s phenomenal campaign in the Asian Boxing Championships here Friday. India ended the event with 13 medals — two gold, four silver and seven bronze medals — in the tournament which was held simultaneously for men and women for the first time.Panghal, who won the Asian Games gold medal last year, defeated Korea’s Kim Inkyu in a unanimous decision. He came into…

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North Korea’s Kim says US acting in ‘bad faith’

April 26, 2019 strong

Kim Jong Un has accused the US of acting in “bad faith” in talks on its nuclear arsenal, North Korean state media said Friday as he left Russia following his first summit with President Vladimir Putin.Kim’s armoured train departed the Far Eastern port city of Vladivostok a day after talks that saw Putin back the North’s need for “security guarantees” in its standoff with the United States.The official Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim told Putin the US had adopted a “unilateral attitude in bad faith” at a summit…

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I’m terrified: Nagesh Kukunoor on his Telugu directorial debut

April 26, 2019 strong

National Award-winning filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor says he is excited about venturing into the Telugu film industry with his upcoming movie but is also “terrified.”Nagesh, known for directing critically-acclaimed Hindi films like “Hyderabad Blues”, “Iqbal”, “Dor”, has already started shooting for the untitled Telugu film, featuring Keerthy Suresh. “I’ve started directing it and the first schedule is over. The official launch will happen soon. I’m terrified doing a Telugu film. It’s my mother tongue but I never learned to read and write in Telugu,” Nagesh told DIN. “It’s one of my biggest regret.…

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Sensex soars 336 pts to close above 39,000-mark; Tata Steel rallies 7 pc

April 26, 2019 strong

The BSE Sensex rallied 336 points to reclaim the 39,000 mark Friday, propelled by gains in banking, oil and gas, metal and IT stocks amid easing global crude oil prices. After hitting an intra-day high of 39,103.16, the Sensex settled 336.47 points, or 0.87 per cent, higher at 39,067.33. The NSE Nifty too ended 112.85 points, or 0.97 per cent, up at 11,754.65 after scaling a high of 11,762.90 during the day. Tata Steel and Axis Bank were among the top gainers in the Sensex pack, surging up to 6.67…

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Allegations against CJI: Ex-employee appears before in-house inquiry panel

April 26, 2019 strong

A former apex court employee, who levelled allegations of sexual harassment against Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, appeared on Friday before the in-house inquiry panel which is dealing with her complaint.The three-member panel, headed by Justice S A Bobde, conducted its first in-chamber sitting during which the woman and the secretary general of the apex court appeared before it, an official source said.The source said the secretary general was present before the panel, also comprising two women judges — Indu Malhotra and Indira Banerjee — with all documents and…