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I am not my work: Robert Downey Jr on Iron-Man

July 15, 2019 strong

For over a decade, Robert Downey Jr has been Tony Stark aka Iron-Man for Marvel fanatics around the world but the actor is clear, in real life, he is not the beloved superhero. The actor, whose career stemmed from theatre, said his off-Broadway training taught him to maintain “aesthetic distance” from the characters he plays in order to remain in touch with his identity.”I am not my work. I am not what I did with that studio. I am not that period of time that I spent playing this character…

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Sensex jumps over 250 pts; Infosys rallies 5 pc

July 15, 2019 strong

Domestic equity benchmark BSE Sensex surged over 250 points in opening trade Monday driven by gains in index heavyweight Infosys, amid positive cues from global markets.The 30-share index, however, gave up some gains to trade 164.84 points, or 0.43 per cent, higher at 38,901.07 at 0930 hours. Similarly, the broader Nifty rose 46.95 points, or 0.41 per cent, to 11,599.45.Infosys was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying over 5 per cent, after the IT major came out with its June quarter results post market hours on Friday. The…

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Babri demolition case: Special judge seeks 6 months’ time from SC to conclude trial

July 15, 2019 strong

A special judge holding trial in Babri Masjid demolition case, involving BJP veterans L K Advani, M M Joshi and others, Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking six more months to conclude the trial in the case.The special judge, in a letter written in May, has informed the top court that he is due to superannuate on September 30, 2019The matter came up for hearing on Monday before a bench headed by Justice R F Nariman, which asked the Uttar Pradesh government to apprise it by July 19 about a…

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Modi govt will never misuse NIA law: Amit Shah

July 15, 2019 strong

Refuting opposition’s claims of “misuse” of the NIA law, Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday asserted that the Modi government will never abuse it to target anyone but will ensure that terrorism is finished off irrespective of the religion of the accused.In an intervention during a discussion in Lok Sabha on the National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019, Shah also targeted the Congress-led UPA government for repealing the anti-terror act POTA, saying it was not done because of its alleged misuse but to “save its vote bank”.He said terror attacks…

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Pak, India agree on ’80 per cent and beyond’ on Kartarpur draft agreement: Faisal

July 14, 2019 strong

Pakistan and India agreed “80 per cent and beyond” on the draft agreement and operationalisation of the landmark Kartarpur corridor, a senior Pakistani official said Sunday after a marathon meeting between the officials of the two countries in Wagah.The corridor will connect Darbar Sahib in Pakistan’s Kartarpur with Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur district and facilitate visa-free movement of Indian Sikh pilgrims, who will have to just obtain a permit to visit Kartarpur Sahib, which was established in 1522 by Sikh faith founder Guru Nanak Dev.Briefing the media at…

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RBI to come out with mobile app for currency notes identification

July 14, 2019 strong

The Reserve Bank of India will come out with a mobile application to help visually challenged people in identifying currency notes as cash still remains a dominant mode of transaction.At present, banknotes in the denominations of Rs 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 2,000 are in circulation, besides Re 1 notes issued by the Centre.The RBI said that identification of banknote denomination is key to successful completion of cash-based transactions by visually impaired persons.Intaglio printing based identification marks for helping the visually challenged in identification of banknotes denomination are…

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World Cup loss to Australia galvanised England, says Roy

July 14, 2019 strong

Jason Roy says England’s stinging defeat by Australia in the World Cup group phase gave the hosts a “good kick” and helped them rediscover their mojo.England will step out at the “home of cricket” on Sunday as favourites to lift the trophy for the first time against a New Zealand side also looking to make history.Last time they were at the ground they were pushed to the brink of a group-stage elimination by a 64-run loss to 2015 World Cup winners Australia. Jolted by that result, England tapped into a…

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Haven’t been approached for John Carpenter to write new Joker comic book for DC

July 14, 2019 strong

Filmmaker John Carpenter is penning a DC comic book about iconic villain The Joker.Titled “The Joker: Year of the Villian”, the book will feature artwork by Philip Tan and Marc Deering. Anthony Burch, writer of the video games “League of Legends” and “Borderlands 2”, will co-write the 40-page issue with Carpenter, a statement by DC Comics said.The two have previously collaborated on six-issue miniseries “Big Trouble in Little China Old Man Jack”.The official plotline of the book read, “Now a human-alien hybrid, Lex Luthor has made his appeal to the world,…

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Navjot Singh Sidhu resigns as Punjab Cabinet Minister

July 14, 2019 strong

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, who has been at loggerheads with Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and was stripped off key portfolios in the cabinet reshuffle in June, has resigned from the state cabinet.The 55-year-old Sidhu took to Twitter on Sunday, making public his resignation letter, which was sent just four days after his portfolio was changed.The resignation letter dated June 10 was addressed to Congress President Rahul Gandhi. “I hereby resign as Minister from the Punjab Cabinet,” Sidhu said in the letter to the Congress chief, which he posted…

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‘Stars align’ as Federer seeks to break Djokovic spell in Wimbledon final

July 13, 2019 strong

Eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer believes the “stars have aligned” as he attempts to become the oldest Grand Slam winner of modern times in Sunday’s final against Novak Djokovic.The 37-year-old Swiss can clinch a record-extending 21st major if he manages to break free of the world number one’s stranglehold.Four-time Wimbledon winner and defending champion Djokovic enjoys a 25-22 edge in career meetings, stretching back 13 years.The Serb has won 14 of their last 20 meetings and eight of the last 10.Federer has lost all four of their most recent meetings…