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Ladakh: Indian Army’s counter-incursion foils China’s salami-slicing

China will continue with its `salami-slicing’ tactics to test India’s resolve in all the three sectors of the 3,488-km long LAC, stretching from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh. “The gloves have come off,” said an officer, after it became clear the Indian Army had undertaken a pre-emptive military manoeuver to occupy heights in the Chushul sector to thwart Chinese designs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3gPSdjz
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JEE Main 2020 Exam live updates

National Testing Agency is all set to commence the JEE Main and NEET UG exams from September 1 and 13, respectively. Aspirants who are appearing for the entrance exams can check the latest updates about JEE Main and NEET UG here. Stay connected! from Times of India https://ift.tt/2EIuaGj
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Michael B. Jordan Breaks The Silence On Chadwick Boseman’s Death With Powerful Tribute

Almost immediately after  Chadwick Boseman  tragically passed away last weekend after a private, four-year battle with colon cancer, beautiful tributes began pouring out onto the web. From those who knew him well – like Chris Evans , Robert Downey Jr. , Kevin Feige , Brie Larson and Ryan Coogler – to those who never worked with him directly but had much respect and admiration for the man – like Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds – everyone had heartfelt words to share about the beloved actor. And now, Boseman’s  Black Panther  co-star Michael B. Jordan, who played Erik Killmonger in the film, has taken to Instagram to share a touching and powerful tribute of his own. Along with some photos of the two of them (which you can see in the gallery down below), Jordan also offered up some kind and emotional words about his dear friend, talking about how much he impacted his life and the legacy he leaves behind. Here’s his post in full: I’ve been trying to find the wo...
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Petition To Replace Confederate Statue With Chadwick Boseman Hits 15K Signatures

The world is still in shock over the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman ,  who passed away at the age of 43 after a private battle with colon cancer. The news came as such a surprise as the actor kept his illness under wraps for years, choosing not to share it with the public and continuing to work on various projects . Not only did he keep on working, but he brought us one of the best performances of his career and also led one of the most successful and impactful blockbusters of the 21st Century. And this was all while fighting the disease that he would ultimately die of, which speaks volumes about the man’s drive, determination and impressive work ethic. And now, as the tributes continue to pour in , a petition has sprung up that calls for a monument to be built in his honor. But not just any monument. Instead, it’d be to replace a confederate statue in Anderson, South Carolina. As the petition explains: In addition to his illustrious film career, Mr. Boseman made it a missi...
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Wettest Aug in 32 yrs, 27% surplus rainfall in India

India experienced its wettest month of August in 32 years, with 27% higher than normal rainfall across the country as a whole, and as much as 61% above normal rains in central India. The month ended with 327mm of average rainfall in the country, 26.7% above the normal for the month (258mm), driving the overall monsoon rainfall in the season so far to close to the “excess” category at 9.8% above the long period average (LPA). from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hLACup
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Home minister Amit Shah discharged from AIIMS

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who was admitted to the AIIMS here on August 18 for post-Covid care, was discharged on Monday morning, sources said. The AIIMS had said in a statement on Saturday that "he has recovered and is likely to be discharged in a short time". from Times of India https://ift.tt/3gJ5bjp
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Watch: Why you will hear of worst GDP fall today?

On Monday evening you may hear the worst news on the Indian economy since Independence. The country's national income--called Gross Domestic Product or GDP-- is likely to show a fall of 15% to 30% in the first quarter of the current financial year over the same quarter of last year. This will be the first negative growth in GDP since its quarterly estimates were started in the 1990s. Watch this video for a detailed review. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hHRkuZ
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IPL 2020: MI-CSK opener in doubt

Absolute chaos has begun to reign in the UAE, where the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises have stationed themselves along with the operations team of the BCCI and the agencies brought on board. While the IPL authorities have their hands full dealing with the 'Covid mess' that erupted in the CSK camp, the remaining franchises say, "we have not heard anything from the BCCI-IPL ever since we flew in here". from Times of India https://ift.tt/3hNxwpW
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Hit by Covid-19, Nashik currency press stops ops

The Currency Note Press (CNP) and India Security Press (ISP) in Nashik will suspend operations for four days from Monday as 40 workers from both facilities have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past two weeks. The CNP prints around 17 million currency notes of various denominations while the ISP prints revenue stamps, stamp papers, passports and visas. The CNP has 2,300 permanent employees and the ISP 1,700. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2YOnihC
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Chadwick Boseman Shielded His Collaborators From His Suffering Says Ryan Coogler

Yesterday,  the world reacted with shock and sadness after learning that Chadwick Boseman had passed away. The Black Panther, Da 5 Bloods  and  42  star   had been battling cancer for four years in private, which is an amazing feat given that throughout his fight, he made no less than 7 films , several of which required him to be in top physical form. Since his death, tons of tributes have poured in from colleagues, friends, co-stars and even those who never worked with him but knew what a special person he was , and the kind and beautiful words being spoken about Boseman are a testament to the respect he commanded beyond just being an actor. One of the more touching tributes to have emerged this weekend is from  Black Panther  director Ryan Coogler, who penned a lengthy, emotional letter that you can read in full below, with the filmmaker noting that “because [Chadwick] was a caretaker, a leader, and a man of faith, dignity and pride, he shielde...
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Under ‘depression’, minor shoots mom, brother

In a sensational case, a minor girl, who is a national-level shooter, allegedly shot her mother and brother at her father's official residence in Lucknow on Saturday afternoon. The girl, the daughter of a top Railway officer, has confessed to her crime in presence of her grandparents. Prima facie, the crime has been committed under depression, police says. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2QyXcdW
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IPL: Suresh Raina departure adds to CSK's woes

It seems there’s no end to Chennai Super Kings’ bag of miseries this season. A day after 12 members in the contingent tested Covid positive, their star batsman Suresh Raina decided to withdraw himself totally from the Indian Premier League (IPL) and fly back to India citing “personal reasons”. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2EKqcwD
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Paul Rudd Can’t Imagine Anyone Else Besides Robert Downey Jr. Playing Tony Stark

Robert Downey Jr. may have spent over a decade as the face of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and was undoubtedly the franchise’s marquee name, but for a while following the release of Iron Man 3 , the actor’s future looked somewhat uncertain, with Kevin Feige even admitting at the time that it wasn’t outside the realms of possibility that the role could eventually be recast in the same vein as James Bond. Downey Jr.’s contract had expired following his third solo outing, and despite being the star of the movie that launched the biggest game in town, he wasn’t even the highest-paid actor on Iron Man after picking up just $500,000, with Terrence Howard ironically going home with the biggest payday before being swiftly dumped as Rhodey and replaced by Don Cheadle. Of course, we all know that RDJ agreed to new terms with Marvel several more times in the future after signing new deals for both Captain America: Civil War and Spider-Man: Homecoming , which saw him pick up a percentage of ...
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