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Sensex hits 37,000 mark; Nifty tops 11,100

July 26, 2018 strong

Mumbai, Jul 26 (DIN NEWS) The BSE Sensex hit the 37,000 level for the first time today on widespread buying in capital goods, FMCG, realty and banking stocks amid heavy buying by domestic institutional investors and positive global cues. NSE Nifty too touched a new peak of 11,172.20. Short-covering of bets, today being the last session of July expiry in the derivatives segment, and strengthening rupee against the dollar, kept the overall market sentiment high. The 30-share index crossed the 37,000-mark by jumping 156.42 points, or 0.42 per cent, to…

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21 incidents of aircraft engine damage in 2017: Govt

July 26, 2018 strong

New Delhi, Jul 26 (DIN NEWS) There were 21 incidents of damage to aircraft engines during flights in 2017 and the figure is also the highest in the last four years, according to official data. A total of 59 such incidents were reported in the last four years starting from 2014, according to the data provided by the Civil Aviation Ministry to the Lok Sabha. The number of incidents of damage to aircraft engines was 14 in 2014 and 12 each in 2015 and 2016. Last year, the count rose…

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Cong raises issue of appointment of Goel as NGT Chairman in LS

July 26, 2018 strong

New Delhi, Jul 25 (DIN NEWS) The opposition to the appointment of a former Supreme Court judge who was part of a bench that had “diluted” a law on atrocities against SCs STs as National Green Tribunal chairman, today echoed in Parliament with the Congress saying it indicated the BJP-led government’s support to his judgement. The leader of Congress Mallikarjun Kharge and his party colleague K Suresh raised the issue in Lok Sabha during the Zero Hour, with the latter alleging that Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel was close to a…

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Pak EC rejects rigging allegations; PML-N warns of protests

July 26, 2018 strong

Islamabad, Jul 26 (DIN NEWS) The Election Commission of Pakistan today rejected the “blatant” rigging allegations levelled by the incumbent PML-N after trends showed Imran Khan’s party was inching towards majority, saying it did “our job right.” In an unusual press conference at 4am local time, Chief Election Commissioner Muhammad Raza Khan congratulated the people of Pakistan for participating in the election process. He, however, acknowledged that the delay in announcement of election results has “caused some annoyance”. The short pace of counting has given currency to the allegations of…

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Pak Polls: Imran Khan’s party close to become single largest party as rivals cry foul

July 26, 2018 strong

Islamabad, Jul 26 (DIN NEWS) Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf today inched closer to becoming the single largest party in the country’s general elections by leading on 119 seats in an early count of votes, amid charges of rigging by rival political parties. In the eastern city of Lahore, capital of Punjab province and the country’s political heartland, PTI supporters rejoiced by waving flags and raising party slogans as results trickled in after the voting yesterday. The 65-year-old former cricketer’s PTI was ahead in 119 of 272 contested National Assembly constituencies,…

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Emma Thompson joins ‘Men in Black’ spin-off

July 25, 2018July 25, 2018 strong

Los Angeles, Jul 25 (DIN NEWS) Emma Thompson is returning as the chief of the “Men in Black” organisation in the series reboot. While the plot and character details are largely being kept secret, it is confirmed that the 59-year-old actor will reprise her role of Agent O in the film. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new film is set to begin production this month in London. The film, to be directed by F Gary Gray, will feature Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson in the lead. Hemsworth and Thompson,…

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UAE, Palestine added to Asian Games football after mix-up

July 25, 2018 strong

Kuala Lumpur, Jul 25 (DIN NEWS) The United Arab Emirates and Palestine were Wednesday officially added to the football tournament at the Asian Games after they were accidentally omitted from the original draw. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) conducted a limited re-draw at their headquarters in Kuala Lumpur to include the two sides alongside 24 others taking part in football at the Games, which begin next month. AFC secretary-general Windsor John said Games organisers failed to pass the names of UAE and Palestine to his body for the initial draw,…

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Serena claims ‘discrimination’ over drug tests

July 25, 2018 strong

Paris, Jul 25 (DIN NEWS) Serena Williams claims she is the victim of “discrimination” by US doping chiefs who are testing her more than other players. At Wimbledon Williams slammed “shocking” treatment over excessive targeting from testers in the run-up to the second Grand Slam of the season. And in a tweet on Wednesday the 23-time Grand slam winner reignited the discussion. “…..and it’s that time of the day to get “randomly” drug tested and only test Serena,” she posted on her official Twitter page. “Out of all the players…

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Gary Oldman on-board ‘The Woman in the Window’ cast

July 25, 2018 strong

Los Angeles, Jul 25 (DIN NEWS) Gary Oldman has joined the cast of “The Woman in the Window” with Amy Adams in the lead. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 60-year-old actor will play the father of the mysterious family who moves across the street from where Adams’ character lives. “The Woman in the Window” is the story of a child psychologist with agoraphobia (Adams). She witnesses a shocking crime involving her new neighbours, but no one believes her. The movie reunites Oldman with director Joe Wright, who earlier collaborated…

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All police stations, chowkis to have CCTV cameras: HC told

July 25, 2018 strong

New Delhi, Jul 25 (DIN NEWS) The city police today told the Delhi High Court that all of its stations and ‘chowkis’ will have CCTV cameras by mid October as a step towards ensuring more transparency in the agency’s functioning. The Delhi Police and the AAP government also told a bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Chander Shekhar that they will submit a joint report after identifying vulnerable spots in the city where cameras are urgently required. The court was also informed that 3,100 posts of police personnel have been…