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North Korea suspends nuclear, missile tests
North Korea on Saturday announced its suspension of all missile tests and shutting down of nuclear test site, saying its quest for nuclear arms was "complete" and it "no longer needed" to test its weapons capability.
"Under the proven condition of complete nuclear weapons, we no longer need any nuclear tests, mid-range and intercontinental ballistic rocket tests, and that the nuclear test site in northern area has also completed its mission," North Korean leader Kim...
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Impeachment notice against CJI 'attack on judiciary': Vijay Goel
The notice for impeachment of the CJI given by the Congress is an "attack on the judiciary" and is "politically motivated", Union Minister Vijay Goel said today.
Seven opposition parties led by the Congress had yesterday initiated an unprecedented step to impeach Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra, moving a notice accusing him of "misbehaviour" and "misuse" of authority.
Goel said the Congress was in a haste after the Supreme Court's judgment in the Justice Loya...
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Global showbiz world pays tribute to music genius Avicii
Tributes came in abundance for Swedish DJ Avicii, whose demise has left the global showbiz world in shock. He was a young, talented, genius and passionate music artiste, who shaped sounds for the pop music industry, said the celebrities.
Several international and Indian film celebrities expressed condolences to the 28-year-old, who was found dead in Oman. The death of the artiste, whose real name was Tim Bergling, was confirmed by his publicist on Friday, reported...
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Asaram verdict: Security stepped up around victim's house
With a special SC/ST court in Jodhpur all set to pronounce its verdit in a 2012 rape case against self-styled godman Asaram, the district administration here has stepped up security around the house of the victim.
"The security of the victim's family is continuously being monitored...Five policemen have been deployed at the house and a strict vigil is being maintained on all the visitors," SP (City) Dinesh Tripathi told PTI today.
"I am personally reviewing the security...
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Yashwant Sinha announces end of his association with BJP
Senior BJP leader and former Union Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha, who has been trenchant in his criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government, on Saturday announced that he was snapping his links with the BJP and launching a countrywide campaign to save the democracy.
"I am announcing here from this stage to end my long time relation with the Bharatiya Janata Party," he said while addressing the first meeting of Rashtra Manch, founded...
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Union cabinet approves ordinance for death penalty for rape of children
The Union Cabinet today approved an ordinance to allow courts to award death penalty to those convicted of raping children up to 12 years of age.
Official sources said here that the criminal law amendment ordinance seeks to amend the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Evidence Act, the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act to introduce a new provision to sentence convicts of such crimes punishment...
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India's role to expand in Indo-Pacific region: IMF
India's role in the development of the Indo-Pacific region will continue to expand because of its robust growth, the IMF has said but underlined that there is room to increase its export orientation and to reduce further barriers.
While answering a question on the role India can play in the development and growth of the Indo-Pacific region, Ken Kang, Deputy Director of Asia and Pacific Department in the International Monetary Fund, said there...
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Cash crunch: I-T says 97 pc of poll seizures in Ktaka in high-denomination notes
Rs 2,000 and 500 notes constitute 97 per cent of the Rs 4.13 crore cash that the Income Tax Department has seized in poll-bound Karnataka till now, authorities said today.
The revelation comes in the backdrop of a cash crunch being witnessed across various regions in the country as a number of ATMs had gone dry.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), that makes policy for the ITD, had recently asked its probe wings in the...
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Jaitley accuses Congress of using impeachment as a political tool
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today accused the Congress party of trivialising the power of impeachment and using it as a political tool.
In a scathing Facebook post, the senior BJP leader said the 114 page judgement in the Judge Loya death case authored by Justice D Y Chandrachud on behalf of the three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court "exposes every fact of the conspiracy" to generate falsehood as propaganda in the public and political...
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Impeachment motion against CJI would get defeated: AAP
The AAP today said the impeachment motion against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra would turn out to be a joke as it would get defeated due to lack of numbers in both the House of Parliament.
AAP spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said if the petition was defeated it would also "put a stamp of approval on the working of the chief justice".
"The motion, to pass, will require two-thirds majority in both...
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Ordinance likely to award death penalty for raping children up to 12 yrs
An ordinance to award death penalty to those convicted of raping a child up to 12 years of age is likely to come up before the Union Cabinet tomorrow.
Against the backdrop of outrage over the incidents of rape of minors in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao and Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua, the government plans to bring the ordinance to amend the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, sources aware of the development said today.
According to the...
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7 parties submit notice to impeach CJI
The Congress-led seven opposition parties on Friday met Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu and submitted an impeachment motion for the removal of Chief Justice Dipak Misra.
"We have moved an impeachment motion for removal of CJI Dipak Misra under five listed grounds," Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad told a press conference after meeting Vice President Naidu.
He said while submitting the motion, the opposition party leaders did not discuss its...
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SC terms public statements on impeachment of judges unfortunate
The Supreme Court today termed as very unfortunate the public statements, including those made by lawmakers, on impeachment of judges.
"We are all very disturbed about it," a bench comprising Justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan said after the counsel appearing for the petitioner raised the issue of politicians making public statements on impeachment of judges.
The apex court asked Attorney General K K Venugopal to assist it to deal with the...
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Coach Wenger to leave Arsenal at season-end after 22 years
Arsenal's head coach Arsene Wenger announced on Friday that he is to leave at the end of the current football season, marking an end of an era at the north London club where the Frenchman has been in charge for 22 years.
In a statement, the coach said he had decided to step down following careful consideration and discussions with the club, reports Efe.
"I am grateful for having had the privilege to serve the...
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HC acquits Kodnani in 2002 riot case, Bajrangi conviction upheld
The Gujarat High Court today acquitted former BJP minister Maya Kodnani in the 2002 Naroda Paitya riots case in which 97 people were killed by a mob.
The court, however, upheld the conviction of former Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrangi in the case, one of the worst incidents of communal violence triggered by the Godhra train burning.
A division bench of Justices Harsha Devani and A S Supehiya pronounced the verdict. The bench said charges...
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‘Smart' cities stay unsmart
Saturday, 21 April 2018 | Rajesh Kumar | New Delhi
The Modi Government’s ambitious Smart City Mission is floundering and out of Rs 9,860 crore released to 60 cities under the mission, only seven per cent have been utilised so far. The Prime Minister’s Office is understood to be worried...
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BUSINESS & FINANCE
Apple loses $60bn over reports of weak smartphone demand in 2018
Saturday, 21 April 2018 | IANS | Taipei
Apple lost over $60 billion in market cap in two days after Taiwan Semiconductor, Apple's biggest supplier, said in an earnings update that second-quarter revenues would be hit by "weak demand from the mobile sector".
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MI look to continue momentum against Rajasthan Royals
Saturday, 21 April 2018 | PTI | Jaipur
Having finally found the winning touch, Mumbai Indians will look to continue in similar vein when they lock horns with beleaguered hosts Rajasthan Royals in an Indian Premier League (IPL) game here tomorrow.
Two-time champions Mumbai...
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Indian-American wins USD 100,000 Jeopardy College Championship
Saturday, 21 April 2018 | PTI | New York
An Indian-American student has won the prestigious USD 100,000 Jeopardy College Championship in a quiz show televised nation-wide.
Dhruv Gaur, a first year student at Ivy League Brown University, won the grand prize after competing with...
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HEALTH & FITNESS
Beer belly bad for your heart
Saturday, 21 April 2018 | IANS | New York
If you have developed a spare tyre, it is time you saw a doctor to assess your cardiovascular health as researchers have found that belly fat, even in people who are not otherwise overweight, is...
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THE REAL student of the year
Saturday, 21 April 2018 | Ramya Palisetty
Working with Majid Majidi was a dream come true for Ishaan Khatter, says R Palisetty Ishaan Khatter was at a grocery store (yes he does his own chores) when he received a phone call — the one he will cherish forever. On the line was Honey Trehan asking him for a meeting. Shortly after the call, the actor went to his office where he was told about a film being directed by Majid Majidi. “I was quite awe-struck. I think he...
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- Conflicts (are) because of communication breakdown and trust deficit. If you can bridge this somehow, then the process to resolve the conflict begins.
- I am afraid that many bad things have started happening rather too frequently and we, as a society, should be bothered about it.
- We will continue to work toward stronger strategic ties and a more integrated defence trade relationship that will enhance India's leadership role in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Remonetisation will take time, patience is the key
Saturday, 21 April 2018 | Shreyans Jain | DelhiThis refers to the editorial, “A cashless society” (April 19). In December 2016, a few days after the Government stripped high currency notes of their statutory status, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley expressed his satisfaction at the completion of the remonetisation process which, according to him, was making a “substantial...
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