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Erdogan demands punishment for all behind ‘planned Khashoggimurder’

October 23, 2018 strong

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said that the “savage murder” of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul was meticulously planned, demanding that all those linked to the killing face punishment.Erdogan had promised that his speech in Ankara would give the “naked truth” about the killing and he gave a host of new details while still saying Turkey wanted answers to key questions, including who gave the orders.Hours before Erdogan delivered his speech to ruling party lawmakers in Ankara, a major Saudi investment forum opened in…

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Sensex cracks 34,000-mark, Nifty below 10,200 on weak global cues

October 23, 2018 strong

The benchmark BSE Sensex Tuesday extended its losing spree for the fourth straight day and dipped below the 34,000-mark in early trade, on unabated foreign fund outflows and selling by domestic institutional investors amid weakness in Asian markets.Moreover, the rupee depreciating by another 23 paise to 73.79 against the dollar also dampened sentiments.The 30-share index slipped 204.78 points, or 0.60 per cent, to 33,929.60. The benchmark had lost 1,028 points in the previous three sessions.All the sectoral indices led by oil&gas, FMCG, capital goods and PSU, were trading in the…

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WI skipper Holder wants discipline from his bowlers

October 23, 2018 strong

West Indies skipper Jason Holder Tuesday demanded discipline from his bowlers in the remaining four ODIs of the five-match series against India, saying picking up wickets upfront would be crucial.West Indies notched up what seemed a stiff 323-run target in the series opener, but India made short work of the chase and reached the target with almost eight overs to spare, with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma slamming big hundreds.”In limited overs cricket, in these conditions you need to utilise the new ball. This is an area every team targets.…

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Would love to see our industry become cleaner, respectful of women: Rahman on #MeToo

October 23, 2018 strong

Music maestro AR Rahman believes India’s #MeToo movement has the power to make the entertainment industry cleaner and respectful of women.The 51-year-old Oscar-winning composer, who shared his views on the movement Monday night via social media, said his aim has always been to create a safe working environment for everyone. “Been observing the #MeToo movement… Some of the names have shocked me… both the victims and their perpetrators… I would love to see our industry become cleaner and respectful of women… More power to all the victims coming forward!! “In all…

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Not bothered how long I survive as CM, says Kumaraswamy

October 23, 2018 strong

H D Kumaraswamy Tuesday asserted that the opportunity to occupy the post of Karnataka Chief Minister was “godsend” for him and he was not bothered how long he would occupy the chair.Kumaraswamy, who is heading the Congress-JD(S) coalition government and facing frequent pinpricks from some sections of the coalition partner, said both parties had come together to save the state and not for any vested interests.He also said the Narendra Modi “trend” witnessed in 2014 general election no more existed, as reflected in the results of several bypolls across the…

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How much will you pay as per ‘polluter pays principle’: SC asks Graphite India

October 23, 2018 strong

The Supreme Court Tuesday asked Graphite India Ltd (GIL) as to how much it was willing to pay under the ‘polluter pays principle’ for its Bengaluru plant.The apex court also pulled up the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) for “doing nothing” to curb pollution in Bengaluru even as the city was grappling with the problem.”Have you been to Bengaluru? There is so much pollution there. What the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board is doing? You are just wasting Bengaluru city. You are doing nothing,” a bench of Justices Madan…

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Woody Allen won’t stop writing despite Hollywood condemnation

October 22, 2018 strong

Woody Allen is unfazed by the resurfacing of the sexual assault allegations levelled against him by Dylan Farrow and the filmmaker says he would go about doing his business irrespective of the industry’s criticism. Dylan, Allen’s adopted daughter with former wife Mia Farrow, accused the director of sexually abusing her in the early 1990s while she was a child. Asked if bad publicity would drive Hollywood stars to not work with, Allen told Page Six, “I’m a writer. It’s what I am. What I do. What I always will be.…

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We made it hard for ourselves, says Hamilton

October 22, 2018 strong

Lewis Hamilton said Mercedes made life difficult for themselves with a cautious race strategy in the United States Grand Prix. The 33-year-old Briton, who finished third, but missed out on clinching his fifth drivers title, told reporters that he was surprised when he was called in for an early pit-stop to take advantage of a Virtual Safety Car intervention on lap 11. “It was a little bit of a surprise,” said the Mercedes man after finishing behind race winner Kimi Raikkonen in a Ferrari and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. “And…

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Dengue cases jump to 1020; 52 pc of them recorded in Oct

October 22, 2018 strong

Dengue cases crossed the 1,000-mark in Delhi this season, with nearly 540 people being diagnosed with the vector-borne disease in October only, according to a municipal report released Monday. Also, 411 cases of malaria and 109 of chikungunya have been reported this season till October 20, the report said. The report says at least 539 of the dengue cases came to light in the first three weeks of October, which accounts for over 52 per cent of the total cases reported this season. Of the 1,020 dengue cases this year,…

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Italy tells EU it will control deficit, stick to big-spending budget

October 22, 2018 strong

Italy’s populist government on Monday responded to EU criticism of its budget with a vow to stick to its public spending hike while scrupulously keeping to its own deficit limits. “The figure of 2.4 per cent (deficit to GDP ratio in 2019) is a ceiling that we have solemnly undertaken to respect,” Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told journalists after the coalition sent its pledge in a letter to EU officials in Brussels. “It’s possible that we don’t reach it, but it’s certain that we won’t exceed it,” Conte said of…