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King Maha Vajiralongkorn crowned Rama X of Thailand

May 4, 2019 strong

King Maha Vajiralongkorn, Rama X of Thailand, was crowned Saturday in a dazzling show of pageantry, laced with Hindu and Buddhist ritual, vowing to reign “with righteousness” on behalf of the Thai people. Starting at the auspicious time of 10:09 am (0309 GMT), the public was granted a rare window into the cloistered halls of Thai power as the key rituals of the three-day coronation began.King Vajiralongkorn is the tenth monarch of the Chakri dynasty, which has reigned since 1782. He ascended the throne over two years ago following his…

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Social media messes with your head: Perrie Edwards

May 4, 2019 strong

Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards says even though social media platforms give celebrities an opportunity to connect with their fans, it can “mess up” with one’s mind. The 25-year-old singer, who has been vocal about her battle with anxiety, said she finds it hard to differentiate between real and fake posts on social media. “Social media can be so crap because on the one hand, it’s the best thing ever. We can go online every day, talk to our fans, be really close, have this connection with them… On the other hand,…

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Prabhu appeals to industry chambers to organise relief ops in Fani affected areas

May 4, 2019 strong

At USD 70 per ton of carbon dioxide, a carbon tax would be the most efficient means of cutting greenhouse gas emissions, according to an International Monetary Fund report published Friday.But for the moment, carbon taxes remain unpopular, particularly in France, where plans to increase it to 55 euros (or USD 61.60) from 44.60 euros recently ignited the Yellow Vest protest movement.The French government was forced to suspend the plan in the face of popular revolt.The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015 by more than 200 countries, aims to cap overall…

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Farmers’ debt doubled in last five years: Chidambaram

May 4, 2019 strong

Not farmers’ income but their debt doubled in the last five years of the Modi government, former finance minister P Chidambaram alleged Saturday.The Congress leader also expressed confidence that his party and its alliance partners will maintain lead over the BJP at the end of the fifth phase of polling on Monday.”Farmers’ income will be doubled (if the Congress comes to power). In the last five years, farmers’ income has not doubled but their debt has doubled,” Chidambaram told reporters here.Jobs is the number one issue in the country and…

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SIMI ban: 2-day tribunal hearing concludes in Pune

May 4, 2019 strong

A tribunal headed by a Delhi High Court judge conducted a two-day hearing here to ascertain whether there was sufficient cause to extend the ban on the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) as an unlawful association. The tribunal, presided by Justice Mukta Gupta of the Delhi High Court, began its hearing on Friday in Pune and it concluded on Saturday.Founded in 1977, SIMI was banned in 2001. The tribunal, under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, was constituted by a notification of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on…

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Trump’s son-in-law still tight-lipped on Mideast peace plan

May 3, 2019 strong

President Donald Trump’s senior adviser and son-in-law acknowledged Thursday that it might not be a “smart money bet” to gamble on the success of the White House’s long-awaited blueprint for Mideast peace. But he insisted that it is a very detailed, fresh approach that hopefully will stimulate discussion and lead to breakthroughs in resolving the decades-old conflict.Jared Kushner remained tight-lipped about the guts of the plan. He described it as an “in-depth operational document” not anchored to previous, failed negotiations, high-level political concepts or stale arguments.”We’re building a very good…

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Nihal Sarin targets 2600 in Malmo

May 3, 2019 strong

Fourteen-year-old Grandmaster Nihal Sarin is training his sight to become the youngest Indian to break the 2600 rating barrier from the TePe Sigeman & Co International tournament, beginning here on Friday. Nihal goes into the tournament with a live rating of 2598, hoping to break the Indian record set by Parimarjan Negi almost a decade back in 2009. Negi had then become the youngest Indian to have broken the barrier, at the age of 15 years 11 months. Crossing the mark will make Nihal currently the youngest player in the world…

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Biopic on PM Modi to release on May 24 now

May 3, 2019 strong

The makers of Vivek Oberoi-starrer biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday announced that the film will be released countrywide on May 24, a day after the results of the Lok Sabha elections are declared.The film, titled ‘PM Narendra Modi’, was earlier set to release on April 11 but was banned by the Election Commission.In its order last month, the EC had banned the screening of film during the poll period, saying any such film that subserves purpose of any political entity or individual should not be displayed in the…

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Sensex rises over 100 pts in early trade

May 3, 2019 strong

The benchmark BSE Sensex rose over 100 points Friday led by gains in banking and auto stocks amid sustained foreign fund inflow and easing crude prices. The 30-share index was trading 107.81 points, or 0.28 per cent, higher at 39,089.24. Similarly, the NSE Nifty up 22.45 points, or 0.91 per cent, at 11,747.20. In the previous session, the BSE bourse settled 50.12 points, or 0.13 per cent, lower at 38,981.43; and the broader Nifty slipped 23.40 points, or 0.20 per cent, to close at 11,724.75. Top gainers in early session…

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I was witness to Rahul’s birth, thrilled he contested from Wayanad: retired nurse

May 3, 2019 strong

Rajamma Vavathil, a retired nurse and a voter in Wayanad, says forcefully that no one should contest Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship status — after all she was one of those on duty at Delhi’s Holy Family Hospital on June 19, 1970 when he was born.The 72-year-old, who was still in training to be a nurse at the time, said she was among the first to take the infant Rahul in her hands.I was lucky as I was first among the few who took the newborn baby in my hands.…