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Vidya Balan to act, produce short film ‘Natkhat’

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Vidya Balan is all set to turn producer with a socially relevant short film titled “Natkhat”, in which she will also act.The actor has collaborated with producer Ronnie Screwvala to back this film, a statement issued on behalf of the actor read. As per the press release issued by the makers, “Natkhat” addresses several issues such as patriarchy, gender inequality, rape, domestic abuse, compartmentalisation by men in different relationships with women; and in doing so surpasses all possible barriers, be it age, gender, urban-rural divide and nationality. “It’s a beautiful and…

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Parliament approves Modi govt’s FY20 Budget

July 23, 2019 strong

Parliament on Tuesday gave its approval to Modi-2.0 government’s maiden budget with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman saying tax proposals aim at redistribution of funds to bring more equitable development.The Appropriation (No 2) Bill, 2019 and the Finance (No 2) Bill, 2019 — cleared by Lok Sabha last week — were returned by the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday after voice vote.This completed the three stage Parliamentary approval process, which also included a debate on the general budget and working of some of the ministries.Replying in a four-hour debate on the two…

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SC cancels Amrapali group’s registration and leases, directs NBCC to complete its pending projects

July 23, 2019 strong

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cancelled the registration of the Amrapali group and appointed the state-run National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) to complete all its pending projects, bringing great relief to thousands of home buyers who had invested their money with it. A bench of Justices Arun Mishra and U U Lalit also cancelled the leases of Amrapali’s properties granted by the Noida and Greater Noida authorities and directed the Enforcement Directorate to investigate alleged money laundering by CMD Anil Sharma and other directors and senior officials of the group.The…

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Netanyahu to visit India on Sep 9 to meet PM Modi

July 21, 2019 strong

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to India on a day-long visit on September 9 to meet his counterpart Narendra Modi, just eight days before an unprecedented repeat polls in the Jewish state.Netanyahu, who created history on July 20 by becoming the longest serving Israeli Prime Minister, surpassing Israel’s first premier David Ben-Gurion, is facing a tough political challenge as opinion polls show flagging fortunes for his ruling Likud party.”The (Israeli) Prime Minister will be in India only for a few hours on September 9 during which he will…

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Want to be an Indian superhero in Avengers: Taapsee Pannu

July 21, 2019 strong

Taapsee Pannu on Sunday said she wants to play an Indian superhero in the pantheon of Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Avengers films.The actor said she is “personally attached” to these films from Marvel Studio and hopes she gets an opportunity to play a superhero in her career.”I hope I get a chance in my life to be a superhero in Avengers. That’s the only role that I think I’ve not done. I don’t want to replace any character, I want to be an Indian superhero in the Avengers. “I remember ‘Captain…

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LIC offers Rs 1.25 lakh cr line of credit by 2024 to fund highway projects: Gadkari

July 21, 2019 strong

As part of innovative modes of financing to meet India’s huge infrastructure appetite, insurance giant LIC has agreed to offer Rs 1.25 lakh crore line of credit by 2024, to fund highway projects, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said. Keen on timely execution of the Rs 8.41 lakh crore ambitious Bharatmala project that aims to lay a grid of highways pan-India, the Road Transport and Highways Ministry has been looking to harness various sources of finances including pension and insurance funds.”LIC has offered us Rs 25,000 crore in a year and…

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With moist eyes, Delhi bids adieu to Sheila Dikshit

July 21, 2019 strong

The mortal remains of former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit were consigned to flames on Sunday, with colleagues, Congress workers and admirers braving heavy rains and gusty winds to bid her final farewell. The 81-year-old Congress veteran, who died on Saturday due to cardiac arrest, was cremated with full state honours at the Nigambodh Ghat.Top Congress leaders, including UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, were present at the funeral. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia and Home Minister Satyendar Jain were…

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NHAI must not challenge arbitral awards against it mechanically: HC

July 21, 2019 strong

The NHAI should avoid challenging arbitral awards against it “mechanically and casually” as it derails infrastructural projects and raises the amount to be paid to contractors. Justice Prathiba M Singh said there is an urgent need for the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to take a policy decision on the way to resolve its disputes with contractors.“There is a need for the NHAI not to challenge arbitral awards mechanically and casually, specially where objections to the award are not strong or substantial,” said Justice Singh, adding “challenges being raised…

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Dhoni mature enough to take decision on retirement: Jadgale

July 20, 2019 strong

Amid speculation that Mahendra Singh Dhoni is contemplating retirement, former national selector Sanjay Jagdale Friday said the M S K Prasad-led selection panel should find out what was going on in the veteran wicket-keeper’s mind about his future.However, Jadgale, a former BCCI secretary, asserted that Dhoni was mature enough to take a call on his retirement from limited overs cricket.The 38-year-old 2011 Word Cup-winning captain, whose finishing abilities with the bat has been on the wane, would be the centre of discussion when the national selection committee meets in Mumbai…

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Democrats questioning Robert Mueller to focus on obstruction

July 20, 2019 strong

Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee who will question former special counsel Robert Mueller next week plan to focus on a narrow set of episodes laid out in his report, an effort to direct Americans’ attention to what they see as the most egregious examples of President Donald Trump’s conductThe examples from the Mueller report include Trump’s directions to White House counsel Donald McGahn to have Mueller removed and, later, orders from Trump to McGahn to deny that happened. Democrats also will focus questioning on a series of meetings Trump had…