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Trump sets eyes on Indian duties on American whisky

January 25, 2019 strong

US President Donald Trump has set his eyes on the “high” 150 per cent Indian duties on American whisky after he struck what he called a “very fair” deal with India in about two minutes on the 100 per cent tariffs on the iconic motorcycle Harley-Davidson. India in February last year slashed the customs duty on imported high-end motorcycles like Harley-Davidson to 50 per cent after Trump called it “unfair” and threatened to increase the tariff on import of Indian bikes to the US.At a White House event on the Reciprocal…

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Sun-strike halt: Napier Mayor asks India, NZ cricketers to toughen up

January 24, 2019 strong

Cricketers from India and New Zealand should be tough enough to deal with a “bit of sun in their eyes”, said Napier’s Mayor Bill Dalton and wondered if players would have walk off if a similar situation arose in India.The first ODI between India and New Zealand here on Wednesday was halted for about half an hour due to players being blinded by a setting sun, a bizarre first in international cricket which is otherwise no stranger to rain-related interruptions.”I wonder if in India they go off the field because…

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Directors typecasting actors is passe: Amrita Rao

January 24, 2019 strong

Amrita Rao is returning to films with “Thackeray” and the actor believes with changing dynamics in showbiz, she is ready to experiment.The actor became the epitome of ‘the girl-next-door’ in early 2000s with films such as “Ishq Vishq”, “Main Hoon Na” and “Vivah”.Her last cinematic outing was 2013’s “Satyagraha” and she did musical drama “Meri Awaaz Hi Pehchaan Hai” for the small screen three years later.Rao said she turned down many big Bollywood projects as they did not meet her selection criteria.”It has been a journey of sacrificing big films…

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Cong workers want Priyanka to take on Modi in Varanasi

January 24, 2019January 24, 2019 strong

Posters urging Priyanka Gandhi to contest the coming general elections from Varanasi– Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Lok Sabha constituency– came up in the holy city on Thursday.The local unit of the Congress too demanded that Priyanka, who formally entered politics on Wednesday and was appointed the general secretary for Uttar Pradesh East, be pitted directly against Modi to galvanise voters of UP and neighbouring states.The posters featuring Priyanka Gandhi in the middle, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on the top and local Congress leader Ajay Rai, who had contested against Modi…

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Canadian ambassador: Huawei exec could avoid US extradition

January 24, 2019 strong

Canada’s ambassador to China said he thinks a top Chinese executive has a strong case to avoid extradition to the United States and said he hopes she will be released soon in remarks one of his predecessors called “mind-boggling.” Ambassador John McCallum told Chinese language media in Markham, Ontario, on Tuesday that Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou has “quite good arguments,” including “political involvement by comments from Donald Trump on her case.” Canada arrested the daughter of Huawei’s founder at the request of the US on Dec 1. Meng is wanted on…

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AI Express to start first direct Sharjah-Surat flight service fromFeb16

January 24, 2019 strong

Air India Express will launch its first direct flight service from Surat to Sharjah on February 16 and will also expand services from Gulf to Kannur in Kerala.The carrier, the international budget arm of Air India, will deploy Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft on this route.The flight will depart from Sharjah at 7:35 PM and arrive in Surat at 11:45 PM on Mondays and Saturdays, the airline announced in a statement.From Surat, the flight will depart at 12:30 AM with arrival into Sharjah at 02:15 AM on Tuesdays and Sundays. This…

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Priyanka formally enters politics as Cong general secretary for UP East

January 23, 2019 strong

Gandhi family scion Priyanka Gandhi Vadra formally entered politics on Wednesday with the Congress appointing her general secretary for Uttar Pradesh East, ending years of speculation and signalling the party’s intent to go full throttle in the state ahead of the general electionsPriyanka Gandhi, 47, will take over her new assignment in the politically crucial state — a Congress bastion till the mid 1980s — from the first week of February, a statement from the party said She will assist her brother, Congress president Rahul Gandhi, in the Hindi heartland…

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Enjoy live interactions with my audience: Sushmita Sen

January 23, 2019 strong

Former Miss Universe and actor Sushmita Sen has said she was waiting for the right script to make her comeback and might even don the cap of film producer in the near future. The style icon, who walked the ramp here for designer Ashish N Soni, also said that she felt more comfortable directly interacting with her audience as a professional model than facing the camera in films.Since my days as a girl, I have been doing fashion shows. I always feel at home in events where I can have…

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CWG gold medallist weightlifter Sanjita’s provisional suspension revoked

January 23, 2019 strong

The International Weightlifting Federation has revoked the provisional suspension on weightlifter K Sanjita Chanu for a failed dope test, a major reprieve for the two-time Commonwealth Games gold-medallist who has claimed innocence.In a case that has dragged on for almost a year and has been marred by an “administrative” goof-up in Sanjita’s sample number, the IWF informed that a final decision on the matter is expected in the coming days. “On the basis of the information at its disposal, the IWF has decided that the provisional suspension of the athlete…

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Putin and Erdogan to hold Syria talks

January 23, 2019 strong

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan will hold Syria talks in Moscow on Wednesday, with Turkey saying they will focus on Ankara’s so-called “security zone” in northern Syria. The two leaders are on opposite sides of the conflict: Russia provides critical support to the Syrian government, while Turkey has backed rebel groups fighting President Bashar al-Assad’s forces.Despite this, they have worked closely to find a political solution to the seven-year conflict. Russia and Turkey have agreed to coordinate ground operations in Syria following US President Donald…