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India to see USD 118 bn investment in oil, gas sector in next few years: Pradhan

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India will see a massive investment of USD 118 billion in oil and gas exploration as well as in setting up of natural gas infrastructure in the next few years as the country prepares to meet the needs of a fast growing economy, oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday.As much as USD 58 billion will be invested by 2023 in oil and gas exploration and production, while, another USD 60 billion will be put in creation of natural gas infrastructure such as pipelines, import terminals and city gas distribution…

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Post-paid mobile phone services restored in Kashmir without internet

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Mobile phones in Kashmir buzzed back to life on Monday, connecting 40 lakh post-paid subscribers to their families and friends in the country, the Valley and their neighbourhoods after 72 days but without any internet facilities.The phones started ringing from noon as promised by the government on Saturday and people across the Valley quickly dialled out to speak to those they had been unable to since August 5, when the Centre revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and reorganised the state into two union territories.The resumption of the service is…

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Britain, EU enter make-or-break Brexit week

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Britain and the European Union on Monday enter a pivotal week that determines if they are still on course to reach amicable divorce terms — and when Brexit might finally occur.Queen Elizabeth II is due to step into the fray by performing her ceremonial duty of informing parliament about the government’s agenda for the coming year. But the odds of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s tenure lasting that long will depend largely on the outcome of hurried discussions held behind closed doors in Brussels around the same time.EU leaders will then…

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Looking forward to working with Mani Ratnam: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be soon teaming up with frequent collaborator, filmmaker Mani Ratnam, and the actor says it’s always a joy to work with the director. Aishwarya and Ratnam have teamed up for a film which will reportedly feature the actor in a double role.Aishwarya, who has previously worked with Ratnam in films like “Iruvar”, “Guru” and “Raavan”, said she doesn’t have to think much before saying yes to the filmmaker.“It is definitely an experience I’m looking forward to for multiple reasons. Mani is my guru and he is…

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Pak PM leaves for Tehran to mitigate tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia

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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan left for Tehran on Sunday on a day-long visit to help mitigate tensions between bitter regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia.Tension has been simmering between the two countries ever since the start of attacks on Yemen in 2015 by a coalition-led by Riyadh and execution of a prominent Shia cleric in the Gulf Kingdom in 2016.Iran and Saudi Arabia came close to blows after damaging September 14 attack on oil facilities in the Gulf Kingdom. Saudi and its allies blamed Iran for the attack, a…

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Nobody is going to relax, we will go for 3-0 series win: Kohli

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Sounding a warning to the rivals, India captain Virat Kohli on Sunday said they will not “take their feet off the gas” and will aim for a whitewash when the third and final Test against South Africa begins in Ranchi.India beat South Africa by an innings and 137 runs in the second Test to seal the series, having won the series-opener in Visakhapatnam. “Looking at the larger picture of the Test championship, every game has value, whether it is at home or away, that is the format. So, we’re not…

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PM Modi to skip oil CEO meet over scheduling issues

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is believed to have cancelled a brainstorming meeting with global oil and gas experts and CEOs, which was slated for October 14, over scheduling issues, sources said.The fourth annual meeting that coincides with the CERAWeek – the world’s premier energy event – was scheduled for Monday afternoon but was cancelled due to the Prime Minister’s engagements, they said.The meets, held under the aegis of Niti Aayog, have been a sounding board for the government to reorient policies to attract the illusive investment in finding new oil…

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World faced with challenging time but India stronger now: PM

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said though the world was faced with a “challenging time” India is stronger to deal with the same.He also said the rural economy was not paid attention to earlier unlike his government has done and added that Rs 25 lakh crore will be spent on the development of infrastructure in villages.Addressing a poll rally at Sakoli in Bhandara district of Maharashtra, Modi said in earlier days schemes were worked out on caste and community considerations. “However, for my government, only people matter,” he said,…

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Deepika likely to star in ‘dark romantic’ film, to go on floors in 2020

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Deepika Padukone on Sunday revealed that post “Chhapaak” she will start shooting for a “dark” film in romantic space early next year.The actor has featured in successful romantic dramas — “Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani”, “Cocktail” and “Goliyon Ki Rasleela: Ram-Leela”.At the Jio MAMI Movie Mela with Star, 2019, when film critic and moderator Anupama Chopra asked if the actor has decided to do a romantic film next, Deepika said, “I have found a film that I am likely to do early next year but it’s not light. It’s quite dark…

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Protracted Ayodhya hearing in SC to enter final leg on October 14

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The protracted hearing in the politically sensitive Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute at Ayodhya will enter into the crucial final leg on Monday when the Supreme Court resumes proceedings on the 38th day after the week-long Dussehra break.A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, which started the day-to-day proceedings on August 6 after mediation proceedings failed to find an amicable solution to the vexatious dispute, has revised the deadline for wrapping up the proceedings and has fixed it on October 17.Fourteen appeals have been filed…