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Macron condemns Syria ‘chemical attacks’: Elysee

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French President Emmanuel Macron accused Damascus of “chemical attacks” against civilians in the Syrian rebel enclave of Douma in a call with US leader Donald Trump today, as international outrage mounts against the alleged use of the weapons. The statement from the Elysee Palace said Macron “strongly condemned the chemical attacks on April 7 against the population of Douma”. It added that the two leaders shared information “confirming” the use of chemical weapons and would coordinate their efforts at a meeting of the UN Security Council in New York later…

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Delhi Police to take CBSE paper leak accused to Himachal

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The Delhi Police will take the three arrested accused in the CBSE Class 12 Economics paper leak case to Una in Himachal Pradesh to reconstruct the sequence of events and question some more people there, sources said. The special investigation team of Delhi Police’s Crime Branch yesterday arrested three staff members of the DAV School in Una in connection with the case. “The trio will be taken to Una, possibly tomorrow, to reconstruct the entire scene. The investigation so far has revealed that the paper was leaked from there, although…

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Digvijay Singh concludes six-month-long ‘Narmada Yatra’

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Congress leader Digvijay Singh today concluded his over six-month-long ‘Narmada Yatra’ along the banks of the holy river in Madhya Pradesh’s Narsinghpur district. Singh, 70, his wife Amrita, and former MPs Rameshwar Neekhra and Narayan Singh Amlabe, along with their several supporters, reached the Barman ghat of the river this morning after covering a distance of nearly 3,300 km on foot. At the ghat, Singh and his wife performed various rituals associated with the completion of his “religious and spiritual” exercise. A large number of people, including former Union ministers…

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Sizzling Jitu shoots gold, young Mehuli claims silver

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Jitu Rai underlined his status as one of India’s premier shooters by winning the 10m air pistol gold medal before Mehuli Ghosh settled for the women’s 10m air rifle silver by forcing a shoot-off with a perfect final shot of 10.9 in the Commonwealth Games today. The World Championship silver medallist Rai shattered the Games record in the finals with a score of shot 235.1 to comfortably finish on top with compatriot Om Prakash Mitharval giving him company on the podium with a bronze medal. Defending champion Apurvi Chandela added…

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Artistes shouldn’t measure knowledge they gain: Pt Jasraj

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Legendary classical vocalist Pandit Jasraj says there is no age to gain knowledge as evolution is a must for artistes to remain relevant. The 88-year-old maestro, who has lent vocals for the upcoming biopic of Guru Nanak Dev titled, “Nanak Shah Fakir”, said an artiste’s age is reflected in the knowledge he or she possesses, not by the years they live. “It is extremely important in every field to have knowledge and to practise. Your age won’t be counted in terms of years but the knowledge you possess. As an…

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NEWS CATEGORIES SPORTS 

CWG: Women’s hockey team stuns Olympic champions England

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The Indian women’s hockey team rallied from a goal down to script a stunning 2-1 triumph over Olympic champions England in its third Pool A match of the 21st Commonwealth Games here today. India, aiming to do better than the fifth-place finish at the last two CWG editions, are now second on the points table behind England and look set to qualify for the semifinals. Gurjit Kaur and Navneet Kaur sounded the board for India in the 42nd and 48th minute after England captain Alexandra Danson had put her team…

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LEGAL NEWS NEWS CATEGORIES 

Wife not a chattel, husband can’t force her to live with him: SC

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A wife is not a “chattel” or an “object” and she cannot be forced to reside with her husband even if the man desires to live with her, the Supreme Court has said. The apex court observed this while hearing a matter in which a woman, who lodged a criminal case against her husband alleging cruelty, said that she do not want to live with him while the man maintained that he wants to reside with her. “She is not a chattel. You (man) cannot force her. She does not…

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BUSINESS NEWS CATEGORIES 

Blackmoney SIT reviews cryptocurrencies; directs clampdown

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The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money has asked probe agencies to check and curb the use of cryptocurrencies as it reviewed their operation and circulation in the country and links to shady offshore transactions. Officials said the SIT recently held a meeting in the national capital during which it was briefed about the overall scenario of the operations of this virtual currency in the country. The SIT, official sources said, called cryptrocurrencies like bitcoins “illegal” and asked probe agencies such as the Income Tax Department, the Enforcement Directorate…

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India, Korea to ink pact for seafarers, boost bilateral ties: Gadkari

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India and South Korea are set to boost bilateral ties in ports and shipping space and will sign pact to provide Indian seafarers employment on over 500 Korean ships, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said today. Shipping, Road Transport & Highways, Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Minister Gadkari, who will be on a four-day visit to Korea beginning tomorrow, said both the nations are also eyeing partnerships in shipbuilding, waterways and smart transportation, among others. “Both the nations will sign an undertaking for mutual recognition of certificate of competency…

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Pak, Af to act against fugitives, irreconcilable militants

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Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to take action against fugitives and the irreconcilable militants under a bilateral agreement for regional peace and security, the Foreign Office said today. In a statement, it said that the two sides have agreed to “operationalise the working groups under Afghanistan-Pakistan Action Plan for Peace and Solidarity (APAPPS)” during Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s visit to Kabul on April 6. It said that Pakistan was committed to “support the Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace and reconciliation.” “The two countries to undertake effective actions against fugitives and…

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