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Rahul says PM got a woman to defend him on Rafale, Modi calls it insult to all women

January 9, 2019 strong

Congress president Rahul Gandhi Wednesday said the prime minister got a woman to defend him in Parliament as he couldn’t do so himself, a remark that appeared to trigger a sharp retort from Narendra Modi who accused the opposition of insulting Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.Calling Modi a prime minister who claimed to have a broad chest, Gandhi said, the prime minister had “run away” from debate in Parliament on the defence deal.The watchman with a 56-inch chest ran away and told a woman, Sitharaman ji, defend me. I won’t be…

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National Herald case: Delhi HC to hear on Jan 16 appeal of AJL against order to vacate premises

January 9, 2019 strong

The Delhi High Court said Wednesday it will hear on January 16 the appeal of Associated Journals Ltd (AJL), publisher of National Herald newspaper, challenging the single judge order asking it to vacate its premises here, due to non-availability of advocates on January 15.In the morning, the court was informed that Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who would argue the case on behalf of the Centre and senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing AJL, were not available during the day and the matter be listed on January 15.However, at 12:15pm the…

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Hart apologises for homophobic tweets again; Rock doesn’t want to host Oscars

January 8, 2019 strong

Kevin Hart has once again issued an apology to the LGBTQ community for his old homophobic tweets, while his contemporary Chris Rock has said his name can be crossed off this year’s potential Oscars hosts list. The controversy over using gay slurs in his past Twitter posts led Hart to step down as the emcee of Academy Awards 2019, after apologising for his comments.On his SiriusXM radio show, “Straight From the Hart”, the comic on Monday said that his words have been “chopped up” following previous apologies. “Once again, Kevin Hart…

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Australian Open: History beckons as Serena shoots for Slam history

January 8, 2019 strong

Serena Williams is back in Melbourne as hot favourite to repeat her 2017 Australian Open win and claim a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam with rivals, including defending champion Caroline Wozniacki, battling health issues and poor form.Williams won her 23rd title and seventh at Melbourne Park while eight weeks pregnant two years ago, and now attempts to match Margaret Court’s mark of 24 singles majors on the Australian’s home soil.The 37-year-old enters the tournament ranked 16 in the world but has proved in the past that such numbers mean little to…

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‘Unfairly detained’: Ex-Nissan boss Ghosn protests innocence

January 8, 2019 strong

Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said Tuesday he had been “wrongly accused and unfairly detained” at a high-profile court hearing in Japan, his first appearance since his arrest in November rocked the business world.Entering the court handcuffed and with a rope around his waist, the once-revered titan of the auto industry mounted a passionate defence against a string of financial misconduct allegations.The 64-year-old was thinner — his family says he has lost up to 20 kilogrammes (44 pounds) due to the rice-based diet in his Tokyo detention centre — and…

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Agri, manufacturing to push GDP grow to 7.2 pc in 2018-19: CSO

January 8, 2019 strong

The Reserve Bank of India Tuesday constituted a high-level committee under Aadhaar architect Nandan Nilekani to suggest measures to strengthen the safety and security of digital payments in the country.The five-member panel on deepening of digital payments has been constituted with a view to encourage digitisation of payments and enhance financial inclusion through digitisation, the RBI said in a statement. “The committee shall submit its report within a period of 90 days from the date of its first meeting,” it added. The panel has been tasked with reviewing the existing status…

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Rahul slams Modi over Rafale deal, says PM refuses to pay dues of HAL

January 8, 2019 strong

Upping the ante over HAL’s reported cash crunch, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid Rs 20,000 crore to France’s Dassault Aviation even though it has not delivered a single Rafale jet, but refuses to pay the dues of the Indian aerospace major.Gandhi’s attack comes a day after he accused the Modi government of weakening public sector undertaking Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and destroying India’s strategic capability to benefit industrialist Anil Ambani.”The PM pays 20,000 Cr. to Dassault before a single RAFALE is delivered…

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SC reinstates Alok Verma as CBI Director, restrains him from taking policy decisions

January 8, 2019 strong

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reinstated CBI Director Alok Kumar Verma, setting aside the Centre’s decision to divest him of his powers, but restrained him from taking any major policy decision till the CVC probe into corruption charges against him is over.The apex court said any further decision against Verma, who was sent on leave following the Centre’s October 23 decision and retires on January 31, would be taken by the high-powered committee which selects and appoints the CBI director.The selection committee comprises the prime minister, the leader of opposition…

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Death toll from Philippines storm, landslides climbs to 126

January 7, 2019 strong

The death toll from a storm that devastated the Philippines shortly after Christmas rose to 126, authorities said Sunday, adding landslides caused by torrential rain were the top cause.The storm hit central and eastern Philippine islands on December 29 and caused massive flooding and landslides. More than 100 people died in the mountainous Bicol region southeast of Manila, regional disaster officials said. While the Bicol region is often hit by deadly typhoons, many people failed to take necessary precautions because the storm was not strong enough to be rated as…

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‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ bags top honours at Golden Globes

January 7, 2019 strong

Queen biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” was the surprise winner in the Best Motion Picture Drama category at the Golden Globes, besting front-runners “A Star Is Born”, “Black Panther”, “If Beale Street Could Talk” and”BlacKkKlansman”.The film had garnered mixed reviews by critics despite being named the highest earning music biopic of all time.The film’s lead star Rami Malek, who has been widely hailed for his career-best turn as Freddie Mercury, won the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama over Bradley Cooper, Willem Defoe, Lucas Hedges and…