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More responsibility when directing a superstar: Anurag Singh

March 18, 2019 strong0 comment

Director Anurag Singh, who has teamed up with Akshay Kumar for their upcoming film “Kesari”, says working with stars is a big responsibility. Anurag has directed “Kesari” that is based on the Battle of Saragarhi fought between the British Indian army’s Sikh Regiment and Afghan tribesmen in September 1897. “I did not think that if I have a star in my film so I will not focus on anything else. Rather the responsibility is more when you have a star in your film as you don’t want to dishearten fans.”The budget is…

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Afghanistan record maiden Test win, beat Ireland by 7 wickets

March 18, 2019 strong

Afghanistan’s cricket team Monday recorded its maiden Test win as it beat Ireland by seven wickets in a one-off game here, nine months after making its debut in the traditional format.Chasing 147 for victory, Afghanistan rode on a 139-run second-wicket partnership between Rahmat Shah and Ihsanullah Janat to secure a historic win months after their Test debut against India.Both Shah and Ihsanullah struck half centuries, helping their team march to the victory target on the fourth morning of the match in a place that has been its ‘home’ for a…

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One dead in possible terror attack on Dutch tram

March 18, 2019 strong

A gunman opened fire on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht on Monday, killing at least one person and wounding several in what officials said was a possible terrorist incident. A body covered in a sheet was reportedly seen on the tracks as armed police and emergency services swarmed around the scene in one of the largest cities in the Netherlands. Police said the attacker was still on the run after the incident. “A shooting occurred on the 24 Oktoberplein in Utrecht… Multiple people have been injured. The…

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Sensex, Nifty end higher for 6th straight session

March 18, 2019 strong

Extending its winning streak to the sixth consecutive session, the BSE Sensex gained over 70 points Monday as stocks made further headway powered by unabated foreign fund inflows and narrowing country’s trade deficit amid positive global cues.The 30-share benchmark advanced to hit a high of 38,369.59 as buying activity gathered momentum. However, investors locked in gains pushing the key index into the negative zone to hit a low of 37,952.10 before bouncing back to end 70.75 points, or 0.19 per cent, higher at 38,095.07.Likewise, the 50-stock NSE Nifty finished 35.35…

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BJP creating artificial majority in Goa, Cong should be allowed to form govt: Azad

March 18, 2019 strong

The Congress Monday accused the BJP of creating an “artificial majority” in Goa at the directions of the Centre, and urged Governor Mridula Sinha to invite the opposition party to form a government as it was the single largest party.The coastal state is in a politically fluid situation after the death of BJP Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Sunday. While the Congress has staked claim to form the next government, the BJP is also meeting its allies to decide on Parrikar’s successor.Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said in New Delhi,…

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Acid attack uncivilised, heartless crime, does not deserve any clemency: SC

March 18, 2019 strong

The Supreme Court has said that acid attack is an “uncivilised and heartless crime” which does not deserve any clemency.The apex court observed this while asking two convicts, who have already undergone five year jail for throwing acid on a 19-year-old girl in 2004, to pay Rs 1.5 lakh each as additional compensation to the victim.The top court also asked the Himachal Pradesh government to pay compensation to acid attack survivor under the Victim Compensation Scheme.”Indeed, it cannot be ruled out that in the present case the victim had suffered…

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Steve Smith, David Warner Return To Australian Fold With “Hugs And Cuddles” – Watch

March 17, 2019 strong

Steve Smith and David Warner have reunited with the Australian cricket team as their year-long ball-tampering bans end later this month. Smith and Warner have been welcomed back into the Australian fold with “hugs and cuddles” at a team meet-up in Dubai, and said it was like they’d never left. The disgraced pair were invited by coach Justin Langer as part of their re-integration process. Australia are in Dubai as they prepare for an upcoming series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates following their upset One-day International (ODI) series…

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Sanya Malhotra Says, ‘Dance India Dance Rejected Me Because My Backstory Wasn’t Strong Enough’

March 17, 2019 strong

Sanya Malhotra, who is known for her dance moves as much as her roles in films like Dangal and Badhaai Ho, revealed in a post for Humans Of Bombay that she was “rejected” by Dance India Dance showrunners because “backstory wasn’t strong enough.” In the post, Sanya said that she always envisioned a career in films and she wanted to get into films through dance. “I was so passionate about it (dance) – but my real dream was to be an actor. I never revealed this to anyone back home…

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BJP May Give Shatrughan Sinha’s Seat To Ravi Shankar Prasad: Sources

March 17, 2019 strong

BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha, who has unfailingly attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi in sarcasm-laden tweets, is likely to be replaced by Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad as the party’s Lok Sabha candidate from Bihar’s Patna Sahib constituency that he currently represents, according to sources. Mr Sinha, say sources, may contest the elections as an independent, backed by the Congress-RJD Mahagathbandhan or Grand Alliance. The BJP is expected to soon release the first list of Lok Sabha candidates; the party led by PM Modi discussed candidates in a marathon meeting that…

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India-US Looking To Co-Develop Small Air Launch Drones: Pentagon

March 17, 2019 strong

India and the US have identified small air launch unmanned aerial vehicles and a lightweight small arms technology project along with aircraft maintenance for defence collaboration, a top Pentagon official has said. The US statement came as defence officials from the two countries held their latest round of Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) talks in Washington. The India-US DTTI meeting focused on encouraging the US and Indian industry to work together and develop next-generation technologies. “One project we’re looking at is small air launch UAVs,” US Undersecretary of Defence…