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I Seek Peace, Freedom From Prominence: Amitabh Bachchan
Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan says at 75 he only seeks freedom from prominence, which has seen him face allegations in the Bofors scandal, Panama Papers case and most recently for "illegal construction" on his property.....
No Social Media Access For Britons Under 13
House of Lords, No social media, Britons under 13, The Telegraph, the government's Data Protection Bill, Google, Facebook and Microsoft Under a new legislation to be debated in the UK's House of Lords later this week, children under the age of 13 will be banned from joining Facebook and Twitter to keep them safe from child abuse on the social media platforms.....
Shakira Dragged Into Paradise Papers Row
Singer Shakira has been dragged into the Paradise Papers row after it was revealed that she transferred 30 million pounds in musical rights to an offshore firm in Malta.....
Terror Funding Through Counterfeit Notes Has Fallen: Jaitley
A year after demonetisation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said terror funding through counterfeit currency had come down drastically in Jammu and Kashmir and Chhattisgarh.....
Limited Room For More Interest Rate Cuts: SBI Chairman
On the matter of cutting interest rates, state-run State Bank of India (SBI) on Thursday indicated there is limited space for further easing of its lending rate.....
PM's Economic Panel Chalks Out Road Map For Job Creation
The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) on Friday chalked out a "clear road map" for stepping up skill development and job creation and enhancing resource investment in the social sector, including health and education, while making out a case for boosting infrastructure financing. ....
Misty Sunday Morning In Delhi
Delhi saw a moderately foggy Sunday morning with the minimum temperature at 13 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average. ....
ICC Announces Recruitment Process For Independent Director
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Sunday the process for the recruitment of an independent director for the ICC board.....
'Kadvi Hawa' The Well Known Experiment In Cinema
Drishyam Films and Nila Madhav Panda in 'Kadvi Hawa' have done their best to be well-known experiment in Cinema. They have put all their energies into movies that are interestingly idiosyncratic, smart, and more than a little enigmatic. In other words, their small-scale productions reflect deeply their shaping influences. They have made no reference to some media-crafted image in the movie.....
Modi Must've Played Role In 'Padmavati' Deferral: Karni Sena
The Shree Rajput Karni Sena on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, even though silent on the "Padmavati" row, must have had a role to play in the deferral of its release date from December 1. ....
