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Nirav Modi flees to UK claiming political asylum: Report
Absconding diamantaire Nirav Modi who is at the centre of a money laundering case linked to over USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank fraud has fled to the UK where he is claiming political asylum, according to a media report today.
Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi are being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate for allegedly cheating the PNB, the country's second largest lender, to the tune of more than USD 2 billion.
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Tyres of Indian economy are punctured: Chidambaram
Former finance minister P Chidambaram today said that state of the economy was bad in the country due to the wrong policies of the NDA government and tyres of three of the four wheels on which the economy rides were punctured.
Addressing a press conference here today, he said a flawed road to GST continues to haunt trade and business, and the adverse effect of demonetisation have been established 'beyond doubt'.
Chidambaram alleged that there...
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Trump thanks Singapore PM for hosting Kim summit
US President Donald Trump on Monday met Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and thanked him for hosting his upcoming summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, saying he appreciated the hospitality, professionalism and friendship.
"We have a very interesting meeting in particular tomorrow (Tuesday), and I think things can work out very nicely," The Straits Times quoted Trump as saying.
"But we appreciate your hospitality and professionalism and your friendship. Thank you very...
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At SCO summit, India again says 'no' to Belt and Road
India on Sunday again said "no" to China's Belt and Road project, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain merely shook hands on the final day of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Qingdao city.
India, which participated at the Chinese-led security bloc for the first time after being inducted into the grouping last year, did not figure in the list of rest of the member states endorsing Beijing's Belt and Road...
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Kejriwal inaugurates power sub station in South Delhi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today inaugurated a 66 KVA grid sub station of the discom BRPL at Fatehpur Beri in South Delhi that will benefit around three lakh residents.
Kejriwal also unfurled the national flag atop a 35 mt mast at BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL), a spokesperson of the discom said.
Delhi's power demand has been increasing at around 4-5 per cent annually and the newly inaugurated sub station is a part of future proofing...
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UP CM meets eminent citizens in Gorakhpur under BJP outreach programme
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today met eminent citizens here under the BJP's 'Sampark for Samarthan' programme, Gorakhnath temple officials said.
The chief minister is on a two-day visit to Gorakhpur.
During the interaction, he informed them, including prominent local businessman Om Prakash Jalan, about the welfare work done in the last four years of the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre and during the one-year of the Uttar Pradesh government.
The chief minister also sought feedback...
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ICICI Bank, Chanda Kochhar faces US regulatory probes
As multi-agency probe continues in India into alleged lapses involving ICICI Bank's chief Chanda Kochhar and her family members, the matter has also come under the scanner of the US markets regulator SEC.
Besides, the Indian regulators and investigative agencies are mulling seeking help from their overseas counterparts including in Mauritius as part of their own probes, officials said.
When asked about its probe into matters related to ICICI Bank and Kochhar, a spokesperson for the SEC...
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PM Modi calls for respect for sovereignty, economic growth, connectivity, and unity among SCO countries
In an oblique reference to China's ambitious 'Belt and Road Initiative', Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today mega connectivity projects must respect sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries and assured India's full support to initiatives which ensures inclusivity.
In an address at the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in this port city, the Prime Minister also coined an acronym SECURE which he explained: ‘S' for security for citizens, ‘E' for economic development,...
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PM Modi, Pak President shake hands at SCO Summit
Amid frosty bilateral relationship, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain today exchanged pleasantries after a press conference by the leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) here.
The two leaders shook hands and exchanged pleasantries at the end of the media briefing which was addressed by Chinese President Xi Jinping. China is the host and chair of the SCO.
Modi and Hussain were among the leaders who attended the media briefing after culmination of...
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NKorea's Kim arrives in Singapore for historic Trump summit
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Singapore today for an unprecedented summit with Donald Trump, an attempt to address the last festering legacy of the Cold War, with the US president calling it a "one time shot" at peace.
Pyongyang's nuclear arsenal -- which has seen it subjected to several sets of UN Security Council sanctions and threatened with military action by the Trump administration -- will top the agenda.
Bringing the Korean War to...
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Cricket: India lose to Bangladesh in women's Asia Cup final
Six-time defending champions India suffered a three-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in the final of the Women's Asia Cup Twenty20 cricket tournament at the Kinrara Academy Oval here on Sunday.
After India scored 112/9, thanks to Harmanpreet Singh's 56, Bangladesh managed to get over the line in the final ball of their innings.
Bangladesh were in control for the major part of the match. Even after Nigar Sultana (27 off 24) got out in the second...
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SC/ST Act, reservation to stay till BJP is in power: Shah
BJP chief Amit Shah asserted today that the SC/ST Act and the reservation system in jobs will remain in force till the party-led government is in power.
He said the election season would kick in soon and the Congress would use the opportunity to spread "lies" about the Narendra Modi government.
The main opposition party will "mislead" people by saying the NDA government will scrap the Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the system...
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JEE Advanced results announced, Panchkula boy tops
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) today announced results for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced, with Panchkula boy Pranav Goyal bagging the first rank scoring 337 marks out of 360.
The second position has been secured by Kota's Sahil Jain while Delhi's Kailash Gupta got the third spot.
Kota's Meenal Parekh has emerged as topper among girls with 318 marks.
Around, 1.55 lakh students appeared for the JEE Advanced examination this year that was conducted on May...
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PM Modi praises Afghan President's bold initiatives towards peace
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today praised Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani's bold initiatives towards peace and expressed hope that it will be respected by all parties, referring to a ceasefire announced by the Afghan leader for Eid.
Speaking at the restricted session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit here, Prime Minister Modi also promised that India will play an active role in the contact group for Afghanistan under the SCO banner.
"Afghanistan is an unfortunate example of...
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Trump trade fury torpedoes Canada's G7 summit
The G7 summit ended in farce and a renewed threat of global trade war today as US President Donald Trump abruptly rejected the text of a consensus statement and bitterly insulted the Canadian host.
Just minutes after a joint communique that had been approved by the leaders of the Group of Seven allies was published in Canada's summit host city Quebec, Trump launched a Twitter broadside from aboard Air Force One.
The US leader had left the...
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India frowns on OBOR, PM calls for SECURE
Monday, 11 June 2018 | PTI | Qingdao (China)
In a clear message of India’s continued Opposition to China’s ambitious One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said mega connectivity projects must respect sovereignty and territorial integrity of the countries, asserting that New Delhi...
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Sensex up 136 points, Nifty above 10,800 in late morning
Monday, 11 June 2018 | PTI | Mumbai
The BSE Sensex pared its initial gains, while trading higher by 136.94 points in late morning deals on sustained buying in stocks from Telecom, HealthCare, Consumer Durable, FMCG, Capital Goods, Energy and Basic Material sectors...
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Vettel wins Canada GP, regains F1 leadership
Monday, 11 June 2018 | IANS | Montreal
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel dominated the Canadian Grand Prix here to retake the championship lead as Lewis Hamilton could finish only fifth for Mercedes.
Vettel converted pole position into a lead at the first corner and...
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5,000 saplings to be planted at Nepal's Pashupatinath temple
Monday, 11 June 2018 | PTI | Kathmandu
Nepal will plant 5,000 saplings in the iconic Pashupatinath temple premises with an objective of beautifying the fifth-century world heritage site with greenery.
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Apps boosting 'healthy lifestyle' can slow artery ageing: Study
Monday, 11 June 2018 | IANS | London
Using smartphone application that promotes a healthy lifestyle can help slow artery ageing by improving compliance to a proper diet and physical activity, suggest researchers.
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Monday, 11 June 2018 | IANS
Acclaimed actress and filmmaker Nandita Das says making Manto was a most challenging yet interesting journey It has been the most challenging journey for me but probably the most interesting one too. This by far has been the biggest learning curve for me. There were challenges I faced at almost every step of the process,” actor, director Nandita Das said about her latest outing, Manto, which premiered at the recent Cannes Film Festival. “It took me four years to research and write...
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Monday, 11 June 2018 | Prakash C Dixit | RishikeshThis refers to the article, “Seas of trouble: We need to act now” (June 9) by Hiranmay Karlekar. Kudos to the writer for painting an explicit picture of the anthropogenic excesses that brought this blue planet to this pass. When Buckminster Fuller used the term ‘Spaceship Earth', he cleverly said...
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