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RBI imposes Rs 8 crore fine on 3 banks for non-compliance in Swift operations

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The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a total monetary fine of Rs 8 crore on three banks – Karnataka Bank, United Bank of India and Karur Vysya Bank – for non-compliance of directions on Swift messaging software. While the RBI imposed a Rs 4 crore fine on Karnataka Bank, United Bank is facing a penalty of Rs 3 crore. The regulator has levied Rs one crore fine on Karur Vysya Bank. The RBI has levied an aggregate penalty of Rs 40 million on the bank for delayed implementation of…

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Imran Khan’s party tweets in Hindi

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In an unusual move, Pakistan’s ruling party on Monday tweeted in chaste Hindi Prime Minister Imran Khan’s statement that the person who solves the Kashmir issue will be worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize. “Main Nobel Shanti Puraskaar Ke Yogya Nahi Hun. Is(ka) Yogya Vyakti Vah Hoga Jo Kashmiri Logo Ki Iccha Ke Anusar Kashmir Vivaad Ka Samadhaan Karta Hai aur Upmahadweep Main Shanti aur Manav Vikash Ka Marg Prashasth Karta Hai,” the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf pary tweeted quoting Khan, in an obvious move to catch the attention of Indian Twitterarti.…

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Use common sense, Modi tells Oppn on his Rafale remarks; no comments, says IAF chief

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Asking opposition parties to use common sense, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday slammed them for questioning his statement that the presence of Rafale fighter jets would have given greater firepower to the IAF during the February 27 aerial engagement with Pakistan IAF chief Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa declined to comment on the prime minister’s statement that Rafale jets would have a made a difference “I said if Rafale was acquired in time it would have made a difference (during the February 27 dogfight), but they(opposition parties) say Modi…

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Indian bowlers restrict Australia to 236/7

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Indian bowlers controlled the proceedings like seasoned puppeteers pulling strings at will to restrict Australia to a sub-par 236 for 7 in the first ODI here Saturday. It was a vastly different performance from the bowling unit which maintained discipline for the better part of the 50 overs with Mohammed Shami (2/44 in 10 overs) showing the way. Kuldeep Yadav (2/46 in 10 overs), Ravindra Jadeja (0/33 in 10 overs) and Kedar Jadhav (1/31) made up for a rare off-day by Jasprit Bumrah (2/60 in 10 overs), that too, by…

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Don’t want my kids to see me do adult comedy: Arshad

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Actor Arshad Warsi says he is clear that he will never be a part of an adult comedy as he is not only uncomfortable in that genre but also does not want his kids to see him do that. Arshad, who has featured in many hit comedies such as the “Golmaal” series and most recently “Total Dhamaal”, says he is comfortable watching adult comedies but does not judge anyone who choose it. “I don’t want to do a sex comedy because I’m not comfortable doing it. I’ve never been and…

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Pradhan inaugurates & lays foundation of several oil & gas projects in Tripura

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Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Saturday inaugurated and laid foundation of several oil and gas projects in Tripura and said the northeast state is ranked number one in production of natural gas in the country. “Tripura produces 4.96 mmscmd gas per day which is highest in the country. But we want to augment productions, so we have set a target of producing 10 mmscmd per day,” Pradhan said after inaugurating several projects by remote here. The Petroleum and Natural Gas minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is focused on improving the…

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UN chief welcomes IAF pilot’s return to India from Pak captivity

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the return of Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthman from captivity in Pakistan and called on the two countries to sustain the “positive momentum” and engage in further constructive dialogue. The IAF Wing Commander returned to India from Pakistan on Friday to a hero’s welcome, nearly 60 hours after he was captured following a dogfight when his MiG 21 was shot down. “UN chief Guterres welcomes the news of the release of the Indian pilot by Pakistani authorities,” his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told PTI…

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Hold polls to make India strong, not to fulfil prince’s desire to be PM: Shah

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Polls should be held to make India and its economy strong, to give Pakistan a befitting reply and not to fulfil the desire of a ‘prince’ to become the prime minister, BJP chief Amit Shah said here on Saturday in a veiled attack on Congress president Rahul Gandhi. Shah, addressing BJP’s ‘Vijay Sankalp’ bike rally here, slammed the opposition for raising doubts over the recent air strike on the terrorist camps in Pakistan. “Polls should be held to make the country and its economy strong and to give Pakistan a…

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Controversy has humbled me and I value India cap even more: KL Rahul

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The harrowing time that he faced in the wake of a chat show controversy has “humbled him a little bit”, feels opener KL Rahul, who now values his India cap more than ever before.Both Rahul and Hardik Pandya were provisionally suspended for their loose comments on women during a popular chat show. Their bans were later revoked pending inquiry. The off-field controversy erupted after Rahul endured a dismal run in the four-Test series in Australia but he is back in the national team after finding his feet with the India A…

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Cuaron does not believe Netflix pushback cost ‘Roma’ its Best Picture Oscar

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Filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron, whose “Roma” missed out on Best Picture Oscar to “Green Book”, says people may have been sceptical initially about Netflix’s involvement but the conversation has changed because it connected with people the way “usually only mainstream films do”. “Roma” was the clear front-runner in the race and bagged three Oscars — Cinematography, Best Foreign Language Film and Best Director nods — but stopped short of claiming the top prize, which went to Peter Farrelly’s racial drama “Green Book”. The choice by the Academy members drew sharp reactions both…

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