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Steve Smith and David Warner have reunited with the Australian cricket team as their year-long ball-tampering bans end later this month. Smith and Warner have been welcomed back into the Australian fold with “hugs and cuddles” at a team meet-up in Dubai, and said it was like they’d never left. The disgraced pair were invited by coach Justin Langer as part of their re-integration process. Australia are in Dubai as they prepare for an upcoming series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates following their upset One-day International (ODI) series…

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Sanya Malhotra Says, ‘Dance India Dance Rejected Me Because My Backstory Wasn’t Strong Enough’

March 17, 2019 strong

Sanya Malhotra, who is known for her dance moves as much as her roles in films like Dangal and Badhaai Ho, revealed in a post for Humans Of Bombay that she was “rejected” by Dance India Dance showrunners because “backstory wasn’t strong enough.” In the post, Sanya said that she always envisioned a career in films and she wanted to get into films through dance. “I was so passionate about it (dance) – but my real dream was to be an actor. I never revealed this to anyone back home…

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BJP May Give Shatrughan Sinha’s Seat To Ravi Shankar Prasad: Sources

March 17, 2019 strong

BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha, who has unfailingly attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi in sarcasm-laden tweets, is likely to be replaced by Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad as the party’s Lok Sabha candidate from Bihar’s Patna Sahib constituency that he currently represents, according to sources. Mr Sinha, say sources, may contest the elections as an independent, backed by the Congress-RJD Mahagathbandhan or Grand Alliance. The BJP is expected to soon release the first list of Lok Sabha candidates; the party led by PM Modi discussed candidates in a marathon meeting that…

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India-US Looking To Co-Develop Small Air Launch Drones: Pentagon

March 17, 2019 strong

India and the US have identified small air launch unmanned aerial vehicles and a lightweight small arms technology project along with aircraft maintenance for defence collaboration, a top Pentagon official has said. The US statement came as defence officials from the two countries held their latest round of Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) talks in Washington. The India-US DTTI meeting focused on encouraging the US and Indian industry to work together and develop next-generation technologies. “One project we’re looking at is small air launch UAVs,” US Undersecretary of Defence…

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Notices Sent To Property Sellers Who Took Cash Above Rs. 5 Lakh

March 17, 2019 strong

The Income Tax Department has sent notices to about 2,000 property sellers who took Rs. 5 lakh or above in cash while selling their assets between June 2015 and December 2018, a senior official said on Saturday. “To start with, we have sent notices to those property buyers and sellers who paid or received Rs. 5 lakh and above in cash. Once we settle these cases, we will focus on those violators who had paid or received cash below Rs. 5 lakh,” the official told news agency ANI. In 2015,…

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At rally attended by Kanshi Ram’s sister, Bhim Army chief says will fight against Modi in Varanasi

March 15, 2019 strong

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad Friday addressed a rally with BSP founder Kanshi Ram’s sister and announced that he will contest the Lok Sabha elections against Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the Varanasi seat, a move that is likely to upset the SP-BSP alliance in Uttar Pradesh. The Bhim Army, which has been trying to mobilise Dalits in Uttar Pradesh, also told DIN that it will field a candidate against Union minister Smriti Irani and “wherever there’s a need of a strong nominee against the BJP”.At the rally organised to…

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James Bond should always be played by a man: Bond Girl Eva Green

March 15, 2019 strong

Former Bond Girl Eva Green is not in the favour of flipping the gender of 007 spy as she believes it would be wrong to ignore the history of the character, which has always been played by a man.The “Casino Royale” star, considered one of the best Bond girls in the history of the franchise, says women should create their own action film legacy.Daniel Craig is set to leave the franchise after the release of Cary Fukunaga’s “Bond 25″ in April 2020 and there is already a lot of speculation…

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‘Multiple fatalities’ as gunman targets New Zealand mosques

March 15, 2019 strong

At least one gunman who targeted crowded mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch killed a number of people Friday, police said, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern describing the shooting as “one of New Zealand’s darkest days”.The mosques were packed with worshippers gathering for Friday afternoon prayers, and members of the Bangladesh cricket team were arriving when the shooter opened fire.Local media reported at least nine people were dead and the South Island city was placed in lockdown as police hunted for an “active shooter.” “This is an evolving incident…

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Rupee rallies 24 paise to 69.10 vs USD on robust foreign inflows

March 15, 2019 strong

Rising for the fifth straight session, the rupee Friday jumped 24 paise to close at 69.10 against the US dollar on sustained foreign fund inflows and heavy buying in domestic equities. Forex traders said the dollar’s weakness against its key rivals overseas and easing crude prices strengthened the market sentiment domestically.At the Interbank Foreign Exchange, the domestic unit opened at 69.28 and advanced to a high of 69.03 during the day. It finally settled at 69.10, a rise of 24 paise against the dollar over its previous close.The rupee on…

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SC seeks EC reply on plea by 21 opposition leaders for verification of 50 pc VVPAT slips

March 15, 2019 strong

The Supreme Court Friday agreed to hear the plea of 21 opposition leaders, led by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, seeking that VVPAT slips of at least 50 per cent of voting machines in each assembly constituency be checked randomly in the Lok Sabha elections.The leaders from six national and 15 regional parties, claiming to represent 70-75 per cent of the population, have also sought the setting aside of the Election Commission of India (EC) guideline on random verification of one assembly seat.A bench, headed by Chief Justice…