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Will work hard to give fans what they want to see of me: Salman

Superstar Salman Khan says it has taken him nearly 30 years to get the fans’ love and respect and now he would work hard to live up to their expectations.Speaking at the press conference of NEXA IIFA Awards 2019, Salman said he established a special bond with the audiences after his 1989 film “Maine Pyar Kiya” and has maintained it till date.”It’s taken me about 30 years. From ‘Sallu’ and ‘Salle’ to ‘Bhai’ and ‘Bhaijaan.’ It has taken me a long time to achieve that. I am very happy with…

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Indian equities subdued; banking, IT stocks top drag

Indian equities gave up early gains to settle lower on Thursday due to sell-offs mainly in banking stocks after the Reserve Bank directed banks to link interest rates on all new loans with external benchmarks.Losses on the indices, however, were restricted by emergence of buying in stocks of somewhat relieved auto sector after Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari assured the crisis-hit industry of all possible support.After rising over 174 points in early session, the 30-share Sensex failed to sustain the momentum and gave up all gains to end 80.32 points,…

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Australia’s Smith marks Test comeback with Ashes century

Australia star Steve Smith marked his return to international cricket with a third hundred of this Ashes series on Thursday. Smith was 101 not out in an Australia total of 245-5 at lunch on the second day of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford.Tim Paine, his successor as Australia captain, was unbeaten on nine after winning the toss.But it might have been a different story had fast bowler Jofra Archer held on to a Smith caught and bowled chance.Archer, whose bouncer at Lord’s concussed Smith and ruled him…

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US, China to resume trade talks in Washington in October

China and the United States will resume trade talks in Washington in early October, Beijing said on Thursday, allaying fears that new punitive tariffs would lead to a breakdown in the protracted negotiations.The world’s two biggest economies have been embroiled in a tense year-long tariffs row, which escalated on September 1 when both sides swapped fresh levies on goods worth hundreds of billions of dollars.The talks were supposed to have resumed this month but China’s commerce ministry said Vice Premier Liu He, Beijing’s pointman on trade, agreed to October in…

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Karan Johar casts newcomer Lakshya in ‘Dostana 2’

Filmmaker Karan Johar is set to launch newcomer Lakshya in Bollywood with his upcoming production “Dostana 2”. Lakshya joins Kartik Aaryan and Janhvi Kapoor in the much-awaited sequel to 2008 blockbuster “Dostana”.The actor has inked a four-film contract with Karan’s Dharma Productions, which includes movies and digital projects.Before bagging the film, Lakshya, who has previously appeared in TV shows, went through a rigorous selection process which included auditions and photoshoots.”We believe in introducing new talent to the film fraternity. We are proud to have introduced over 20 first-time filmmakers and…

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Chidambaram sent to Tihar jail in INX Media corruption case

Veteran Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram was sent to Tihar jail Thursday by a Delhi court where he will spend 14 days in judicial custody in connection with the INX Media corruption case.Special Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar sent him to judicial custody till September 19.The court allowed him to carry his medicines to jail and directed that he be kept in a separate cell in Tihar prison as he was a protectee under Z-security.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta assured that there will be adequate security for Chidambaram in…

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Pakistan appoints Misbah head coach, chief selector

Pakistan Wednesday appointed former captain Misbah-ul-Haq as head coach and chief selector in a bid to lift the national team’s performance.The cricket-mad nation failed to reach the semi-finals of the 2019 World Cup in July, prompting the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) not to renew head coach Mickey Arthur’s tenure.Bowling coach Azhar Mahmood and batting coach Grant Flower were also shown the door. The PCB said Misbah will be head coach for three years.”Former captain Misbah is confirmed as Pakistan men’s national team head coach in all three formats on a…

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Five US Governors to visit India over next two months

The governors of five US states New Jersey, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware and Indiana — are scheduled to visit India over the next few months to enhance economic ties with the country.They will be leading high-powered trade delegations comprising top businesses from their respective states.The unprecedented move of five American governors visiting India in quick succession is a part of the efforts by the Trump administration and the Modi government to enhance state-to-state relationship.The effort has been propelled by the current India’s Ambassador to the US, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, who has…

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Kristen Stewart was told she ‘might get Marvel movie’ if she hides sexuality

Actor Kristen Stewart has revealed that she once told if she hides her sexuality she might get an opportunity to star in a Marvel film. In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, the 29-year-old actor opened up about the discrimination she faced in the film industry due to her sexuality.”I’ve fully been told, ‘If you just like do yourself a favour and don’t go out holding your girlfriend’s hand in public, you might get a Marvel movie,’. I don’t want to work with people like that,” Stewart said. The “Twilight” star became open…

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Rupee rebounds 19 paise to 72.20 against US dollar in opening trade

The rupee rebounded 19 paise to 72.20 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, amid weakening of the American currency in overseas market.The rupee on Tuesday had dropped sharply by 97 paise to more than nine-month low of 72.39 against the US dollar as heavy sell-off in the domestic equity market, weak macro environment and a stronger greenback kept investors edgy.At the interbank foreign exchange on Wednesday, the rupee opened at 72.20, registering a rise of 19 paise over its previous close of 72.39.The domestic unit could not…

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