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Yuki back in 80s, Prajnesh touches career-best rank of 169

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New Delhi, Jun 11 (DIN NEWS) Top-ranked Indian singles player Yuki Bhambri today jumped nine places to 84 while Prajnesh Gunneswaran touched a career-best rank of 169 after climbing 14 spots on the ranking ladder. Yuki had crashed out in the first round of the French Open but made quarterfinals at the Surbiton Challenger to gain 30 points from the two events. The left-handed Prajnesh, who missed out on playing his maiden Grand Slam as ‘lucky loser’ at Roland Garros, has had a good first half of the season, winning…

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It’s what happens when breakfast is not on time, Chhetri on viral video

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New Delhi, Jun 11 (DIN NEWS) The plea brought about an outpouring of emotion but Sunil Chhetri’s detailing of what went into making the video, that had him seek fan support with folded hands, brought the house down here today. Fresh from netting eight goals in the title-winning Intercontinental Cup campaign in Mumbai, Chhetri spoke about his thoughts leading up to the twitter video that got thousands of retweets and lakhs of likes, but more importantly infused new life into Indian football’s fandom. “Actually I am ageing. That’s why you…

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Watch your favourite classics at upcoming film festival

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New Delhi, Jun 11 (DIN NEWS) Movie enthusiasts in the city are in for a visual treat as they can now watch their favourite classic films on the big screen at an upcoming film festival. The second edition of Navrasa Duende’s ‘Classic Movie Festival’ set to begin on June 22, will feature not just blockbuster classics, but also films that were considered to be milestones of the neo-realistic cinema movement. Films like Akira Kurosawa’s Japanese thriller “Throne of Blood”, Vittorio De Sica’s Italian crime-drama “Bicycle Thieves”, and Satyajit Ray’s Bengali…

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Stars kid I launch should go beyond their name: Karan Johar

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Mumbai, Jun 11 (DIN NEWS) Filmmaker Karan Johar says whenever he is launching a star kid, his thought is to make then go beyond their name and make their own identity. Karan is launching Sridevi’s daughter Janhvi and actor Shahid Kapoor’s half-brother, Ishaan, with “Dhadak”, an adaptation of Marathi blockbuster “Sairat”. When asked, what is the most important bit he keeps in mind while launching new talent and especially star kids, Karan told reporters, “That they go beyond their name and make an identity of their own. That’s our responsibility…

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HC requests Assembly not to take coercive steps against 3 bureaucrats

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New Delhi, Jun 11 (DIN NEWS) The Delhi High Court today requested the Delhi Legislative Assembly not to take coercive steps against the three bureaucrats summoned by the Speaker to appear before the House after their departments allegedly failed to answer certain questions of legislators. Justice C Hari Shankar also said that no precipitative action be taken against the bureaucrats till June 13. Earlier in the day, the court agreed to hear pleas of the three senior bureaucrats against Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel’s warning of strict action “as…

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HC requests Assembly not to take coercive steps against three bureaucrats

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New Delhi, Jun 11 (DIN NEWS) The Delhi High Court today requested the Delhi Legislative Assembly not to take any “coercive steps” against three senior bureaucrats summoned by the Speaker of the House to appear before it for allegedly failing to answer certain questions of legislators. Justice C Hari Shankar said that no “precipitative action” be taken against the three bureaucrats, who on June 7 were asked by Speaker Ram Niwas Goel to be present in the visitors gallery of the House today. The court said its interim order against…

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Assocham for implementation of guidelines on direct

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Kolkata, June 11 (DIN NEWS) Leading industry body Assocham has appealed to the government to advise all states for speedy implementation of Model Direct Selling Guidelines issued by the consumer affairs ministry in September 2016. Assocham’s direct tax force on direct selling had written to the consumer affairs minister Ram Vilas Paswan stating that after 18 months of issuance of these guidelines, the industry has not seen much progress in their implementation. Some of the states such as Sikkim, Telengana, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh have implemented the guidelines while most…

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Moily honoured with ‘special award’ by Chennai-based NGO

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Chennai, Jun 11 (DIN NEWS) Six parliamentarians have received ‘Sansad Ratna’ awards while former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily has bagged a special award for heading the parliamentary standing committee on finance. Five MPs from Maharashtra and one from Odisha — belonging to different parties — won the best parliamentary performance award from Prime Point Foundation — a Chennai-based NGO. The ‘Sansad Ratna Awards 2018’ was instituted nine years ago by the NGO. These awards were instituted at the instance or suggestion of the late…

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Ex-president Martinelli extradited from US to Panama

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Miami, Jun 11 (DIN NEWS) Panamanian former president Ricardo Martinelli was extradited to his home country today to face charges of spying on journalists and political opponents. Martinelli, president 2009-2014, was transferred from the federal prison in Miami to the Opa Locka Executive Airport, where he was placed on a flight to Panama City around 6:20 am (local time). A handcuffed Martinelli, wearing a tan suit and escorted by US Mashals, greeted reporters gathered to see him at the airport. “I’m ready to watch the World Cup!” he said, giving…

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India, Pakistan set to lock horns in six-nation Kabaddi Masters in Dubai

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Dubai, Jun 11 (DIN NEWS) India and Pakistan are set to renew their rivalry in the six-nation Kabaddi Masters Dubai which will get underway at the Al Wasl Sports Club here from June 22 to 30. India are clubbed with Pakistan with new comers Kenya in group A, while group B features Iran, Republic of Korea and Argentina with top two teams making the semifinals. India will be going up against strong contenders with kabaddi maestros Iran and Republic of Korea successfully proving their prowess in the Asian Games and…

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