Tuesday, 31 July 2018

Kapil Dev's Love Affair With Golf Continues, to Represent India Again

Kapil Dev's Love Affair With Golf Continues, to Represent India Again

Former India captain Kapil Dev will represent the country once again, 24 years after his retirement from competitive cricket, but this time in a different sport. 59-year-old has made it to the Indian golf team that will take part in the 2018 Asia Pacific Seniors. Dev qualified on the basis of his performance in the All India Senior Tournament that was held at the JP Greens Golf Course in Noida earlier in July.

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Mehul Choksi approaches Antigua court to block govt's extradition move

Mehul Choksi approaches Antigua court to block govt's extradition move

Fugitive Punjab National Bank scam accused Mehul Choksi has approached the High Court of Antigua to block government's move to extradite him. According to reports, Choksi's lawyer has filed a plea in the court asking to prevent Indian authorities from extraditing the diamantaire.

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Latest in Aadhaar challenge: TRAI chief RS Sharma rubbishes reports of 'Re 1 deposited' in his account

Latest in Aadhaar challenge: TRAI chief RS Sharma rubbishes reports of 'Re 1 deposited' in his account

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) chief RS Sharma's open challenge to ethical hackers to prove vulnerabilities in Aadhaar database has now led to attempts of depositing money the official's account. However, Sharma, the former chairman of UIDAI, has rejected all such claims of money being deposited in his bank account.

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Delhi flood: 10,000 people evacuated as Yamuna continues to flow above the danger mark

Delhi flood: 10,000 people evacuated as Yamuna continues to flow above the danger mark

Nearly 10,000 people have been evacuated to safer places as the water level in Yamuna river continues to rise. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday directed officials to make arrangements for the affected people, as the river flowed at 205.78 metres, with the danger mark being 204.83 metres.

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Kerala: Idukki dam water level nears full level, orange alert issued

Kerala: Idukki dam water level nears full level, orange alert issued

Idukki dam reservoir in Kerala is nearly full as incessant rains continue to lash the region. The water level in the dam is just nine feet short of the full level forcing the authorities to issue an 'orange alert'. Water level in Idukki dam has touched 2395.26 feet whereas full reservoir level of the dam is 2404 feet.  

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Vijay Mallya to return for extradition hearing in UK court today

Vijay Mallya to return for extradition hearing in UK court today

Embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya, who has been on bail on an extradition warrant since his arrest in April last year, will return to Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London on Tuesday for closing arguments in his extradition trial. The judge will set a timeline for a ruling in the high-profile case.

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As tension mounts, Trump says he is ready to meet Iranian President Rouhani 'without any precondition'

As tension mounts, Trump says he is ready to meet Iranian President Rouhani 'without any precondition'

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he is ready to meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani without any precondition at any time. While responding to a question on if he is willing to meet the Iran leader, Trump said that "I believe in meeting, I would certainly meet with Iran if they wanted to meet.”

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Bihar's budgetary outlay has risen manifold in last two decades: Nitish Kumar

Bihar's budgetary outlay has risen manifold in last two decades: Nitish Kumar

Bihar's budgetary outlay for education has jumped from just over Rs 4,000 crore in 2005-06 to Rs 33,000 crore in 2018-19, which is indicative of the government's resolve to provide all its citizens with adequate opportunities for learning, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Monday.

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NRC issue: Goverment, Opposition trade parleys in Parliament; Rahul Gandhi hits at Centre, Rajnath rejects Congress' charge

NRC issue: Goverment, Opposition trade parleys in Parliament; Rahul Gandhi hits at Centre, Rajnath rejects Congress' charge

The row over the publication of the National Register of Citizens(NRC) in Assam on Monday echoed in Parliament where Home Minister Rajnath Singh asserted the Centre has no role in the preparation of the draft list and it was done on the directives of the Supreme Court.

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Maratha quota stir: Congress seeks Governor's intervention, says BJP-led govt 'dilly-dallying' on reservation issue

Maratha quota stir: Congress seeks Governor's intervention, says BJP-led govt 'dilly-dallying' on reservation issue

A Congress delegation on Monday met Maharashtra Governor Vidyasagar Rao to submit their letter and  requesting him to intervene in the matter of Maratha Reservation and ask the state government to expedite its efforts for providing 16 per cent reservation to Maratha community. Lashing out at the Devendra Fadnavis government, the Congress party said that the BJP-led government in Maharashtra is "dilly-dallying" on the issue of reservations for the Maratha community in jobs and education.

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LJP mellows down, says it trusts BJP government on SC/ST issues

LJP mellows down, says it trusts BJP government on SC/ST issues

After giving an ultimatum to the Centre for promulgating an ordinance to strengthen the SC/ST Act and removal of the Chairman of National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) on Monday said it has faith in the BJP-led government that its demands would be met.

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People residing along Yamuna in Delhi at 'mercy of an insensitive' government: Union minister Harsh Vardhan

People residing along Yamuna in Delhi at 'mercy of an insensitive' government: Union minister Harsh Vardhan

Hitting out at the AAP government, Union minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday alleged that there was no advance planning to rehabilitate people affected by rising Yamuna waters in Delhi and they were at the "mercy of an insensitive" dispensation. 

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Reliance Retail crosses $10 bn sales, plans to expand network in tier II, III cities in India

Reliance Retail crosses $10 bn sales, plans to expand network in tier II, III cities in India

Reliance Retail has become the first Indian company to enter the world's top 200 retail chains as it has crossed USD 10 billion sales. The Mumbai-based conglomerate is further planning to continue to expand network in tier II and III cities in the country.

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US grants of STA-1 status to India, eases export controls for high-tech product sales

US grants of STA-1 status to India, eases export controls for high-tech product sales

The United States on Monday designating India as a Strategic Trade Authorization-1 (STA-1) country and eased the export controls for high-technology product sales to it. With this, India has become the only South Asian nation to be on the list.

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Sebi bans Tower Infotech, Agragami Agro and 11 others from markets for raising funds illegally

Sebi bans Tower Infotech, Agragami Agro and 11 others from markets for raising funds illegally

Sebi has banned two firms -- Tower Infotech and Agragami Agro Farms -- as also their seven present and former directors along with four promoters from the securities market for at least four years for illegally raising funds.

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GST anti-profiteering authority seeks inputs from Airtel, Indigo on possible price cuts

GST anti-profiteering authority seeks inputs from Airtel, Indigo on possible price cuts

The GST anti-profiteering authority has sought inputs from telecom operator Bharti Airtel and budget airline Indigo on whether the goods and services tax (GST) or credit allowed on inputs in the new regime has created room for reduction in prices.

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Hardworking Anirudh Thapa Wants to Make Selection Process a Headache for Stephen Constantine

Hardworking Anirudh Thapa Wants to Make Selection Process a Headache for Stephen Constantine

One of the brightest sparks in the midfield for the Indian men’s football team, young Anirudh Thapa has impressed all and sundry with his tireless performances in the season gone by and in the Intercontinental Cup. Hailing from Dehradun, the AIFF Emerging Player of the Year has his eyes firmly set on clinching a spot in the squad for the upcoming Asian Cup in January 2019.

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