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Govt forwards nine names recommended for SC elevation to Prez for final call

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The government has forwarded nine names recommended by the Supreme Court collegium for appointment of judges in the top court to the President for final approval and a call is expected to be taken “shortly”, sources in the government said on Thursday. With a sanctioned strength of 34 judges, the Supreme Court as of now has ten vacancies. In a first, the Supreme Court Collegium had last week recommended for appointment to the apex court three women judges, including Justice B V Nagarathna who will be in line to be…

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Pakistan beats West Indies by 109 in 2nd test, levels series

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Shaheen Afridi completed match figures of 10-94 as Pakistan endured a tense rain break before beating the West Indies by 109 runs on the final day of the second test to level the two-match series at 1-1. Left-armer Shaheen took 4-43 to help Pakistan bowl out the West Indies for 219 in its second as it chased 329 to win. He claimed the last wicket of the match, sealing Pakistan’s victory when he dismissed Joshua Da Silva after tea on the fifth day. That gave the 21-year-old fast bowler, who…

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Showtime renews ‘Your Honor’ for second season

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 “Your Honor”, a legal thriller starring “Breaking Bad” star Bryan Cranston, is returning for a second run on Showtime. According to Variety, the new season will consist of 10 episodes and will start production next year. Originally set up as a limited series, the second season will see Cranston return as respected New Orleans judge Michael Desiato. In season one, Desiato’s son is involved in a hit-and-run that leads to a high-stakes game of lies, deceit and impossible choices. Peter Moffat, known for acclaimed “The Night of”, will also return…

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Narayan Rane’s arrest justified, but custodial interrogation not necessary: Maha court

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 A court at Mahad in Maharashtra while granting bail to Union Minister Narayan Rane said his arrest over his controversial remarks against Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray was justified , but his custodial interrogation was not necessary. The order was passed by the court late Tuesday night and a detailed copy of it was made available on Wednesday. Considering the reason for arrest and other reasons, I found that the arrest is justified, magistrate S S Patil said in the order. The court noted that while a few sections under which…

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India among most exciting markets globally, to grow to USD 1 trillion by 2025: Walmart CEO

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The Indian retail segment has its own uniqueness and the country is one of the most exciting markets globally that is poised to grow to over a trillion dollars by 2025, according to Walmart Inc President and CEO Doug McMillon. Speaking at the Converge@Walmart event, McMillon noted that given the diversity of the Indian market, the company has to “think local and execute locally”. “India is such a diverse market, it’s not one country in some ways and so we have to think local and execute locally, and it has…

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Trump slams Biden’s Afghan policy, says thousands of terrorists might have been airlifted out of Kabul

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Former US President Donald Trump has slammed his successor Joe Biden on his Afghan policy and expressed concerns that thousands of terrorists might have been flown out of Afghanistan as part of the evacuation process. Biden surrendered Afghanistan to terrorists and left thousands of Americans for dead by pulling out the military before our citizens, Trump said in a statement on Tuesday. Now we are learning that out of the 26,000 people who have been evacuated, only 4,000 are Americans. You can be sure, the Taliban, who are now in…

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PM Modi says India remains firmly committed to move forward with goal of clean, modern mobility

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said holistic steps are being taken for the value chain associated with automobile manufacturing so that the industry becomes more productive and sustainable In a message to the auto industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on its 61st Annual Convention, the Prime Minister also stated that India remained firmly committed to move forward with the goal of clean and modern mobility, while lauding the role of the industry in the country’s progress “The role of the automobile industry in India’s economy and…

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Sensex, Nifty Close At Record Highs Led By Gains In Banking, Metal Shares

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The Indian equity benchmarks surged on Tuesday and closed at record highs paced by gains in banking, financial services and metal shares. The Indian equity benchmarks surged on Tuesday and closed at record highs paced by gains in banking, financial services and metal shares. The Sensex rose as much as 467 points and Nifty 50 index reclaimed its important psychological level of 16,600. Investor sentiment turned positive a day after the government announced National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) wherein the government said that infra assets worth ₹ 6 lakh crore will be monetised…

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Delhi Preparing To Tackle Third Covid Wave: Health Minister

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“Delhi government is making full preparations for the third corona wave. We are arranging 37,000 beds, preparing 12,000 oxygen beds etc. Separate preparations are also being made for children,” Satyendar Jain told reporters. As Covid-19 cases continue to decline in Delhi, its Health Minister Satyendar Jain assured that the national capital is preparing to tackle the third wave of Covid-19 if it arises. “Delhi government is making full preparations for the third corona wave. We are arranging 37,000 beds, preparing 12,000 oxygen beds etc. Separate preparations are also being made…

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Devasthanam Board Won’t Be Allowed To Harm Interest Of Priests: Uttarakhand Chief Minister

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The Devasthanam Board, which came into existence during the tenure of Trivendra Singh Rawat, controls the management of 51 temples, including Chardham. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said the Devasthanam Board will not be allowed to harm the interest of priests and ”hak-hakookdharis”, who have traditional rights on resources in and around the temples, at any cost. The Devasthanam Board, which came into existence during the tenure of Trivendra Singh Rawat, controls the management of 51 temples, including Chardham. Dhami gave the assurance to a delegation of…

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