Monthly Archives: September 2019

‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series in works at HBO

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HBO is moving ahead with yet another prequel show to its smash-hit series “Game of Thrones”. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network is nearing a pilot commitment for a prequel series based on Geroge RR Martin’s “Fire & Blood”, a companion book to the author’s “Song of Fire and Ice” saga. The pilot of the new prequel is set ...

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India’s Foreign Trade: August 2019

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India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in April-August2019-20* are estimated to be USD 227.36 billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 3.20 per cent over the same period last year. Overall imports in April-August 2019-20* are estimated to be USD 268.24billion, exhibiting a negative growth of 1.18per cent over the same period last year.   *Note: The latest data for ...

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Odd-even scheme to return in Delhi from Nov 4-15

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The odd-even road rationing scheme is set to return in the national capital from November 4-15, with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday announcing a slew of measures to combat high-level of air pollution during winters. Kejriwal said the odd-even scheme was part of the seven-point ‘Parali Pradushan’ (pollution caused by crop stubble burning) action plan that also includes mass ...

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Tremors felt in Chamoli

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After therain havoc, people of Chamoli are now in fear of earthquake. Tremors were felt here at night. This led to panic amongst the people. However no damage has been reported from anywhere. People of Chamoli district are suffering from landslides and disaster from cloud bursts. This time the rainwreaked havoc in many places in the district. At the same ...

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Bullet train work to start next year

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Bullet train is the dream project of Modi government and the layout of Ahmedabad station has been prepared for this project. The bullet train project MD Achal Khare said that the tender of the project will open in November 2019 and the work of bullet train project will be started by March 2020 and the project will be completed by ...

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Indo-Thailand Joint Military Exercise Maitree – 2019

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Joint Military Exercise MAITREE-2019 between India and Thailand will be conducted at Foreign Training Node, Umroi (Meghalaya) from 16-29 Sep 2019. Indian and Royal Thailand Army (RTA) comprising 50 soldiers each will participate in the exercise with an aim to share experience gained during various counter terrorism operations in their respective countries. Exercise MAITREE is an annual training event which ...

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Man held at IGI for smuggling gold in trouser

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A man has been arrested at Delhi airport upon his arrival from the UAE for allegedly smuggling gold worth over Rs 29 lakh by concealing in his trouser, the Customs officials said on Thursday. The Indian, who arrived at the Terminal-3 of IGI Airport on Saturday from Dubai by an Air India flight, was intercepted by the Customs officers after ...

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Jaitley’s life inspires us to work harder for nation: PM Modi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid glowing tributes to former Union minister Arun Jaitley, who passed away last month, saying his life “inspires us to work harder for the nation”. Describing Jaitley as a “very close friend”, Modi said he was a “stalwart blessed with so much talent”. “He was a multi-faceted personality. I miss his presence,” Modi said ...

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India’s Tallest Air Traffic Control Tower Inaugurated

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Ministry of Civil aviation has undertaken many initiatives in the past 100 days in the direction of enabling affordable flying and healthy aviation sector growth. Some of the key initiatives are-             India’s tallest Air Traffic Control tower was inaugurated earlier this month at the Indira Gandhi International Airport which will ensure up-scaled services and systems for efficient, smooth and ...

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Alibaba founder Jack Ma steps down amidst industry uncertainty

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Jack Ma, who founded Alibaba Group, the world’s biggest e-commerce company, is stepping down as chairman at a time when the rapidly changing industry faces uncertainty amid a US-Chinese trade war. Ma stepped down Tuesday as part of a succession announced a year earlier. He will stay on as a member of the Alibaba Partnership, a group of 36 people ...

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