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Ex-MP’s son brandishes gun at Delhi hotel, threatens to shoot couple
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Jatin Das accused of harassment, denies charge
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Nisha Bora took to Twitter to detail an incident from 2004. She said that Das was at a dinner hosted by her father-in-law and asked whether she “had time and willingness to assist him for few days to organise his work material”. She saw it as “an honour to work with a brilliant artist” and went to his studio, where she said he molested her.
Sabarimala opens today; Kerala on edge
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Political slugfest over the entry of women into Kerala's ancient Sabarimala shrine intensified two days before the Supreme Court’s order comes into effect. Last month, the apex court, in a landmark judgment, had lifted a ban on the entry of women inside the ancient shrine. Here is a look at the top developments:
Hunt on to nab BSP neta's son who waved gun at hotel; airports alerted
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Investors richer by Rs 5.30 lakh crore in three days of market rally
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As the equity market continued its winning run for the third straight session on Tuesday, investor wealth soared Rs 5.30 lakh crore in the rally since Friday. In the three trading sessions, the sensex gained 428.9 points. From the 30-share pack, 22 stocks ended with gains led by Mahindra & Mahindra, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone and ONGC
#MeToo: More women speak out against Akbar
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Journalist Tushita Patel alleged that MJ Akbar invited her to his hotel room on pretext of some work and opened the door dressed only in his underwear. She also accused him of molesting her twice while she was working in Hyderabad. Businesswoman Swati Gautam claimed Akbar met her in his room dressed only in a bathrobe when she was a student.
Tension mounts as devotees stop women from travelling to Sabarimala temple
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Groups of women devotees, clad in traditional sarees, stopped each and every vehicle at Nilackal, the base camp located about 20km away from Sabarimala hill top. Besides private vehicles, devotees even stopped and inspected Kerala State Road Transport Corporation buses and asked young women to get out of them.
UN warns of 'perfect storm' of hunger, climate change
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A potent combination of hunger, climate change and man-made conflicts are creating a "perfect storm", the head of the UN's food arm warned on Tuesday in a call to action on World Food Day. UN aims to achieve a Zero Hunger world by 2030, but faces three obstacles: conflicts, climate change and an economic slowdown.
US sanctions: Govt says enough oil supplies, but sentiment hurting price
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WI coach suspended over remarks against official
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WI coach Stuart Law has been suspended for 2 ODIs following a breach of ICC Code of Conduct for which he received a 100% fine and 3 demerit points. During the 2nd Test, Law, following the dismissal of Powell, went to TV umpire’s room and made inappropriate comments. He then walked to the 4th umpire’s area and again made inappropriate comments.
Trump green-lights $60 billion answer to China’s OBOR
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Why low food prices may become a bane for Modi
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For Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the subdued inflation numbers, due largely to low food prices, may present a budget problem. His government may have to shell out more to compensate farmers for low market prices of some crops under a plan announced this year with a view to double farm incomes by 2022.