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Priyanka Chopra Nick Jonas’ plus one at his cousin’s wedding

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Los Angeles, Jun 12 (DIN NEWS) Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas continue to fuel relationship rumours after the actor appeared as the singer’s date for his cousin’s wedding. They were photographed walking arm-in-arm at Jonas’s cousin’s nuptials near Atlantic City over the weekend, TMZ reported. The “Quantico” star was wearing a gold dress, the “Jealous” hitmaker looked dapper in a suit with white sneakers, sans socks. They were also snapped heading to the JFK Airport when they were travelling together for the wedding. According to the sources, Jonas also introduced Chopra…

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NEWS CATEGORIES WORLD NEWS 

Yemen president in rare visit to estranged UAE ally

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Riyadh, Jun 12 (DIN NEWS) Yemen’s president is to hold talks in Abu Dhabi today as he attempts to repair relations with the United Arab Emirates, which has increasingly sidelined him in its three-year military intervention. President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi is making the rare visit on the advice of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, where he lives in exile, Yemen’s government-run Saba news agency reported. Saudi Arabia and the UAE sent troops to Yemen in 2015 with the stated goal of restoring Hadi to power…

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14 killed as landslides sweep away Rohingya shelters in Bangladesh`

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Dhaka, Jun 12 (DIN NEWS) At least 14 people were killed and several others went missing today as torrential rains triggered landslides near camps housing over one million Rohingya refugees in southeast Bangladesh.  The landslides triggered by heavy rains washed away several homes and shelters in the districts of Cox’s Bazar and Rangamati – both bordering Myanmar from where some 700,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled into the country due to a military crackdown. Heavy rains have caused severe structural damage to camps. So far, more than 9,000 have been affected and…

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NATIONAL NEWS NEWS CATEGORIES 

Delhi minister begins hunger strike as CM, others ‘wait’ to meet L-G

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New Delhi, Jun 12 (DIN NEWS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his cabinet colleagues, who spent the night at the lieutenant governor’s office, today dug in their heels with Health Minister Satyendar Jain beginning an indefinite hunger strike to press for their demands. The AAP government’s demands include a direction to IAS officers to end their “strike”, action against those who have struck work for “four months”. It has also asked the L-G to approve the proposal for doorstep delivery of rations.Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia, Development Minister Gopal Rai…

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Militants to blame if forces hit them harder after peace initiative ends: Omar Abdullah

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Srinagar, Jun 12 (DIN NEWS) Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah today said militants “will only have themselves to blame” if security forces hit them harder than before after the Centre’s peace initiative ends. On May 16, the Union government directed security forces not to launch counter-terror operations during Ramzan but said they reserve the right to retaliate if attacked.  “With the militant organisations doing their best to make sure the ceasefire is a failure they will only have themselves to blame if the security forces come back at them…

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Yuki back in 80s, Prajnesh touches career-best rank of 169

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New Delhi, Jun 11 (DIN NEWS) Top-ranked Indian singles player Yuki Bhambri today jumped nine places to 84 while Prajnesh Gunneswaran touched a career-best rank of 169 after climbing 14 spots on the ranking ladder. Yuki had crashed out in the first round of the French Open but made quarterfinals at the Surbiton Challenger to gain 30 points from the two events. The left-handed Prajnesh, who missed out on playing his maiden Grand Slam as ‘lucky loser’ at Roland Garros, has had a good first half of the season, winning…

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It’s what happens when breakfast is not on time, Chhetri on viral video

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New Delhi, Jun 11 (DIN NEWS) The plea brought about an outpouring of emotion but Sunil Chhetri’s detailing of what went into making the video, that had him seek fan support with folded hands, brought the house down here today. Fresh from netting eight goals in the title-winning Intercontinental Cup campaign in Mumbai, Chhetri spoke about his thoughts leading up to the twitter video that got thousands of retweets and lakhs of likes, but more importantly infused new life into Indian football’s fandom. “Actually I am ageing. That’s why you…

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Watch your favourite classics at upcoming film festival

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New Delhi, Jun 11 (DIN NEWS) Movie enthusiasts in the city are in for a visual treat as they can now watch their favourite classic films on the big screen at an upcoming film festival. The second edition of Navrasa Duende’s ‘Classic Movie Festival’ set to begin on June 22, will feature not just blockbuster classics, but also films that were considered to be milestones of the neo-realistic cinema movement. Films like Akira Kurosawa’s Japanese thriller “Throne of Blood”, Vittorio De Sica’s Italian crime-drama “Bicycle Thieves”, and Satyajit Ray’s Bengali…

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Stars kid I launch should go beyond their name: Karan Johar

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Mumbai, Jun 11 (DIN NEWS) Filmmaker Karan Johar says whenever he is launching a star kid, his thought is to make then go beyond their name and make their own identity. Karan is launching Sridevi’s daughter Janhvi and actor Shahid Kapoor’s half-brother, Ishaan, with “Dhadak”, an adaptation of Marathi blockbuster “Sairat”. When asked, what is the most important bit he keeps in mind while launching new talent and especially star kids, Karan told reporters, “That they go beyond their name and make an identity of their own. That’s our responsibility…

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LEGAL NEWS NEWS CATEGORIES 

HC requests Assembly not to take coercive steps against 3 bureaucrats

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New Delhi, Jun 11 (DIN NEWS) The Delhi High Court today requested the Delhi Legislative Assembly not to take coercive steps against the three bureaucrats summoned by the Speaker to appear before the House after their departments allegedly failed to answer certain questions of legislators. Justice C Hari Shankar also said that no precipitative action be taken against the bureaucrats till June 13. Earlier in the day, the court agreed to hear pleas of the three senior bureaucrats against Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel’s warning of strict action “as…

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