Thursday, February 28, 2019
SC stays eviction order on forest land: Centre’s application to apex court points out grave anomalies in rejection of land title claims
According to the Union tribal affairs ministry’s application to the Supreme Court, its letter to state governments dated 12 September, 2014, had noted that reasons for rejection were not communicated.
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NBA: Dwyane Wade banks last-gasp three-pointer to secure win for Miami; Bucks improve league-best to 47-14
Golden State were still up by four when Wade drained a three-pointer with 15 seconds left and after Durant made one of two free-throws to put the Warriors lead at two
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New Zealand vs Bangladesh: BJ Watling achieves wicket-keeping landmark on opening day of first Test
BJ Watling became the second New Zealand wicketkeeper to record 200 Test dismissals as the hosts seized back control of the first day of the opening test against Bangladesh
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Decoding Jet Airways financial mess: What lies ahead for India’s ailing second largest airline
The fund crunch in Jet Airways has repeatedly resulted in the reduction of both fleet capacity and flight schedules
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Chennai Photo Biennale 2019: Manit Sriwanichpoom looks at Thai struggle for democracy through the lens of oblivion
Thai photographer Manit Sriwanichpoom's Horror in Pink is a retrospective of the blood-soaked milestones in the long Thai struggle for democracy, looked through the lens of apathy and oblivion.
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LISTEN: Full script of Episode 153 of Spodcast where we discuss Australia’s T20I series win, Barcelona’s El Clasico triumph and more
Welcome to Spodcast, where we cover the big sports headlines of the day. Today, we discuss Australia's 2-0 T20I series victory over India, Barcelona's 4-1 aggregate victory over Real Madrid in the Cope del Rey semi-final and midweek Premier League results
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Govt keen on amalgamation of PSBs to create globally competitive, healthy large banks: Arun Jaitley
Jaitley said the NPA situation of PSU banks has improved in the last 2-3 quarters and the NDA government has ended the practice of "phone banking"
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US-based 7-Eleven to make India foray through Future Retail; firm’s first store likely to open this year
Future Group said 7-Eleven's entry into the country will modernise the small-retail environment and bring greater convenience to shoppers.
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Fahadh Faasil is a game-changer for Mollywood with three hit films: Varathan, Njan Prakashan, Kumbalangi Nights
Fahadh Faasil has redefined the concept of the "hero" in commercial Malayalam cinema. He is turning out to be a game-changer in a star-driven industry.
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Congress hits out at Narendra Modi after Mera Booth Sabse Majboot rally, says PM ‘desperate only for re-election’
The party's chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala in a tweet alleged that the Narendra Modi was "hell-bent on creating a video-conference record" when the entire country was praying for the return of its braveheart pilot.
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Professor at Odisha’s KIIT sacked for saying India shouldn’t go to war against Pakistan on local news channel
Madhumita Ray, who taught at Odisha's KIIT, appeared on a Kanak News discussion on 18 February, along with retired Indian Army Colonel Purna Chandra Patnaik
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Rami Malek likely to play antagonist in upcoming James Bond film, starring Daniel Craig
Rami Malek, who recently won an Oscar for Best Actor, is in final negotiations to play the antagonist in the latest installment of James Bond franchise
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OPPO F11 Pro: The new superhero in town!
The OPPO F11 Pro strides in with its impressive look and kickass specifications that promises to give you more bang for your bucks!
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Jyoti Dogra on her play The Black Hole, drawing connections between life and science on stage
Playwright Jyoti Dogra's latest performance piece uses the blackhole as a metaphor to mean human life — the line of difference between who is dead and who is alive
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Amrapali Group fund diversion case: SC allows Delhi Police to arrest CMD, two directors; orders attachment of properties
The Supreme Court on 14 February grilled Amrapali Group CMD Anil Kumar Sharma for Rs 94 crore of home buyers' money being shown in his bank account
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Gully Boy box office collection: Zoya Akhtar directorial earns Rs 125.20 cr, becomes Alia Bhatt’s highest grossing film
Trade analysts had said that Gully Boy's lifetime earnings would depend on how the film would fare after the release of Sonchiriya and Luka Chuppi.
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IAF pilot captured by Pakistan: Is he a prisoner of war, is this an armed conflict; key terms of the Geneva Conventions explained
Even thought India has not confirmed the name of the missing pilot of the MiG-21 Bison, which went down across the LoC on Wednesday, speculation is rife on the international statutes that require his return soon.
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Swara Bhasker condemns Pakistani actress Veena Malik for ‘sick’ tweet mocking IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman
Swara Bhasker condemned Veena Malik, who took a jibe at Abhinandan Varthaman, the IAF Wing Commander who is currently in Pakistan's custody
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Gold falls Rs 450 to Rs 34,200 per 10 grams on weak global cues, tepid demand from local jewellers
Globally, gold prices fell 0.10 percent to $1,319.10 an ounce, while silver held steady at $15.80 an ounce in New York on Thursday.
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All England Championships 2019: Remembering the other Prakash who shone at Harringay Arena in 1947
At the first post-World War II All England Championships in 1947, Prakash Nath, then 23 years of age, fought his way into the final after the kind of drama that made headlines in even the staid and stodgy London newspapers
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US NSA John Bolton dials Ajit Doval for a second time amid tensions between India and Pakistan
US National Security Adviser John Bolton has talked to his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval for a second time amidst tense ties between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack and New Delhi's air strike against JeM terror training camp in Balaklot.
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Navy retrieves body of Meghalaya miner 77 days after tragedy; body recovered using UROV and NDRF boat
This is the second "heavily" decomposed body to be lifted from the Meghalaya mine after it flooded on 13 December, 2018. The body was dispatched to Civil Hospital at the district headquarter in Khliehriat for post-mortem
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Delhi court to hear 2016 sedition case against Kanhaiya Kumar and others despite absence of govt sanction for prosecution
A Delhi court said it will go ahead with the hearing of the sedition case against Kanhaiya Kumar, others even if the Delhi government doesn't give its sanction
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Property of a Gentleman, Stamps from the Nizam of Hyderabad’s Dominions looks back at India’s postal heritage
The stamps from the exhibit — Property of a Gentleman: Stamps from the Nizam of Hyderabad’s Dominions — were not only created for practical use but also as a way of celebrating the material heritage and culture of the region.
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Glenn Maxwell goes big as Australia clinch T20I series with seven-wicket win over India at Bengaluru
Australia easily chased down the 191-run target set by India in the 2nd T20I at Bengaluru, with Glenn Maxwell's unbeaten century guiding the visitors home with seven wickets and two deliveries to spare.
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Mahira Khan reacts to IAF strike in Balakot: ‘Nothing uglier, more ignorant than cheering for war’
Amid growing tensions between India and Pakistan, Pakistani actress Mahira Khan took to Twitter to slam warmongering groups.
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SC stays 13 Feb order directing eviction of 11.8 lakh forest dwellers; asks state govts for reasons behind rejecting land claims
The Supreme Court stayed its 13 February order directing 21 states to evict 11.8 lakh illegal forest dwellers whose claims over the land have been rejected
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IL&FS board begins legal action against defaulters of subsidiary IFIN after detecting irregularities, fraud
Earlier this month, state-owned gas utility GAIL India terminated a Rs 270-crore pipe laying contract it had awarded to financially-troubled IL&FS and replaced it with another contractor.
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Australia makes second request to India and Pakistan to ‘exercise restraint’; says cycle of escalation ‘very dangerous’ for all
Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne, who was in London on Wednesday, said that she was very concerned about the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack. "I was hearing very serious reports about an escalation of the conflict between Pakistan and India. I am very concerned about those.
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Oscars 2019: Alfonso Cuaron responds to Netflix blowback reportedly costing Roma Best Picture
Alfonso Cuaron has responded to the perception that Netflix's involvement in Roma cost the film the Best Picture Oscar, and said that Roma is reaching audiences worldwide in a way that usually only mainstream films do, because of the streaming platform
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Green Book, winner of Best Picture at Oscars 2019, to re-release in India on 1 March
Green Book had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2018
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Paramilitary forces gravely dissatisfied with lack of pay parity as promise of better service conditions remains unfulfilled
Despite the India-Pakistan conflict escalating after the Indian Air Force carried out air strikes in Pakistan's Balakot and additional paramilitary forces being deployed in the Kashmir Valley to quell any insurgency, the issue of pay parity among Indian security forces continues to simmer.
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India U-19 vs South Africa U-19: Pacer Rex Singh shines as hosts complete series sweep with win in 2nd unofficial Test
India U-19 side coached by India legend Rahul Dravid was superior to the visitors in all departments of the game, as they struggled to cope with the conditions and the home team's bowling.
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Mexican Open: Nick Kyrgios fights back from set down to beat World No. 2 Rafael Nadal
Nick Kyrgios leveled his head-to-head record with Rafael Nadal at 3-3 and will play three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka for a place in the semi-finals
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West Indies vs England: Write Chris Gayle and Windies off at your own peril after carnage in 4th ODI
England are the highest-ranked ODI side in the world. If the West Indies are able to push them like they did, every other team should beware.
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Hughes Communications India becomes first company to get flight and maritime connectivity licence
Hughes Communications India (HCIL) on Thursday said it has received Flight and Maritime Connectivity licence from the government, that authorises it to offer high-quality broadband services in ships and aircraft, within Indian territory
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Redmi Note 7 Pro and Redmi Note 7 launched at Rs 13,999 and Rs 9,999 respectively
The Redmi Note 7 Pro is powered by the all-new Snapdragon 675 SoC, featuring Kryo 460 from Qualcomm.
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India-Pakistan LIVE NEWS updates: Indian Army, Air Force, Navy to brief media at 5 pm; service chiefs brief Nirmala Sitharaman on situation
India-Pakistan LIVE NEWS updates: According to latest TV reports, Indian Army chief and chief of Indian Air Force will address the media ta 5 pm to brief them on the situation at the border, a day after an IAF pilot was captured by Pakistan. Meanwhile, the three service chiefs have briefed defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman on the situation.
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Sonchiriya review: Abhishek Chaubey’s subversion of the dacoit drama is powerful and engaging
Sonchiriya merges the familiar beats of a dacoit drama with the philosophical undertones of new age cinema to present a concoction that is as explosive as introspective.
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Sensex turns negative, falls over 50 points in cautious trade; Nifty trades below 10,800-mark
Reversing its initial recovery, the benchmark BSE Sensex slipped into the negative terrain in afternoon trade on Thursday amid concerns over the tension between India and Pakistan and weak Asian cues
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Total Dhamaal box office collection: Ajay Devgn-led comedy earns Rs 7.05 cr on Day 6, inches toward 100 cr mark
Total Dhamaal has become the highest grossing film in the Dhamaal franchise.
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India vs Australia: Mohali, Delhi ODIs face possibility of being relocated in light of rising tensions with Pakistan
The first casualty of the India-Pakistan imbroglio will not be the World Cup cricket encounter, but rather the India-Australia fourth ODI in Mohali on 10 March and the one following that in Delhi.
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India-Pakistan tension: Imperative Narendra Modi first addresses nation, holds all-party meeting; electioneering must wait
It's been over 24 hours since Pakistan's failed attempts at targeting military installations in India, and more than 48 hours after India's surgical strike in Balakot, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi has yet to chair an all-party meeting
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Experiencing the ‘living heritage of humanity’ at the Kumbh Mela 2019: Separating fact from fiction
The tribute UNESCO paid to the Kumbh as the living heritage of humanity is what I saw at Prayagraj.
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SBI found fraud worth Rs 7,951.3 crore involving 1,885 cases in April-December: RTI reply
In an RTI reply, SBI said, the first quarter reported 669 cases of fraudulent activities amounting to Rs 723.06 crore, the second quarter saw 660 cases involving an Rs 4,832.42 crore
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Bohemian Rhapsody to get limited release in China, but reportedly without homosexual content
Even as Bohemian Rhapsody gears up for its China release, Twitterati wonders if the film's LGBTQ content would be edited out
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Victory Can Save Season, Says Chelsea Boss Sarri After Kepa Axed
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Liverpool Run Riot as Man City Stay in Touch With Narrow Win
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Suarez Double Sends Barcelona Past Real Madrid and Into Copa Del Rey Final
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Five-star Jamshedpur Crush Second-string Bengaluru FC 5-1
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