Trickey Prannav Zone : December 2018

Monday, December 31, 2018

RIP Kader Khan: 8 Memorable Comic Films of the Veteran Actor

It's a great loss to the Indian cinema as veteran actor-writer Kader Khan passed away due to prolonged illness at the age of 81 on December 31.

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Kader Khan Reveals in Old Video Why His and Amitabh Bachchan’s Legendary Friendship Soured

In an old video, Kader Khan talks about why his decades-old friendship with megastar Amitabh Bachchan soured over the years. Watch it here.

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After Midnight: Brisbane International Match Starts in 2018, Ends in 2019

The 20-year-old Bouzkova, ranked at 139 in the world, fought back to claim a 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 win and set-up a second round clash against fellow Czech Karolina Pliskova.

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Andy Murray Advances in Brisbane in Latest Comeback from Injury

The 31-year-old Murray returned to competitive tennis for the first time since September and gradually warmed into it, going on a late roll to take the last four games in a 6-3, 6-4 win over Australian wildcard entry James Duckworth at the Brisbane International on Tuesday.

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Young Boy Sold His Kidney For an iPhone, is Now Bed-Ridden For Life

In order to get the iPhone 4 he so craved for, Wang sold one of his kidneys for the equivalent of $3,200 USD.

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Body First, Ranking Later Says Rafael Nadal After Ankle Surgery

The current world number two has not played a main tour event since a knee problem forced him to retire during his US Open semi-final against Juan Martin del Potro in September.

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Cardi B Accuses Paparazzi of Racism

Rapper Cardi B says that some of the racist comments made by Australian paparazzi didn't "sit well" with her.

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Roger Federer, Serena Williams Will Play Each Other for the First Time Ever Today

Tickets were sold out soon after being released for the showpiece encounter, which pits Federer and Williams on court for the first time.

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India Cuts Tax on Crude, Refined Palm Oil Imports From ASEAN Countries

In March 2018, India had raised import tax on crude palm oil to 44 percent from 30 percent and lifted the tax on refined palm oil to 54 percent from 40 percent.

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Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 Review: A Decent Budget Phone With Massive Battery

The new phone brings the Zenfone Max lineup up-to-date with modern designs and more powerful internals. Asus is now maintaining consistency for the Zenfone Max series by ensuring the presence of stock Android OS.

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The Most Expensive Thing Shah Rukh Khan Has Ever Bought is Now Worth Rs 200 Crore, Here’s What It is

Shah Rukh Khan says his costliest purchase so far is his sea-facing Bandra home Mannat.

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'Slighted' by In-laws, Thai Man Shoots Dead Six Family Members at New Year Party Before Killing Himself

The mass shooting took place 10 minutes after midnight as Sucheep Sornsung joined his wife's family to ring in the New Year in the southern province of Chumphon.

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Apple iPhone XI to Feature Long-Distance 3D camera According to Report

It's no secret that the iPhone will get a radical upgrade in 2020 when Apple integrates 5G tech into the model, but what can we expect from the upcoming 2019 generation?

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Democrats Seek Vote to End US Government Shutdown

The partial shutdown was a result of a standoff between the Republican and Democrat sides over the funding of the US-Mexican wall.

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Samsung Tops in Number of Patents Filed For Self-Driving Cars

According to the data compiled by the European Patent Office (EPO), the number of applications related to self-driving cars filed in Europe came to 3,998 in 2017, growing more than threefold from 922 tallied in 2011.

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Iran Coach Carlos Queiroz Eyes Strong Start to Asian Cup 2019 Campaign

Iran coach Carlos Queiroz has demanded a high-intensity start from his top-ranked team in next month's Asian Cup opener against debutants Yemen.

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Unai Emery Fined for Kicking Bottle at Brighton Fan

Arsenal manager Unai Emery was fined 8,000 pounds ($10,200) on Monday but avoided a touchline ban for kicking a plastic bottle at a Brighton and Hove Albion supporter, the English Football Association (FA) said.

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New Year Cheer: Rupee Rises by 15 paise to 69.62 Against US Dollar in Early Trade

Foreign fund outflows and higher crude oil prices weighed on the local unit and capped the up-move

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New Year 2019: NASA to Photograph Oldest Known Object in Universe Today; Watch Live

New Horizons spaceship is described as an "amazing piece of American workmanship, operating essentially flawlessly in space for well over a decade."

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Sensex Falls On Foreign Fund Outflow in Early Trade

The BSE benchmark Sensex started the new year on a weak note amid sustained capital outflows by foreign funds and surging global crude oil prices.

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Veteran Actor-writer Kader Khan Passes Away After Prolonged Illness at 81

As per reports, Khan was suffering from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a degenerative disease that causes loss of balance, difficulty in walking and dementia.

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Juan Martin Del Potro to Miss Australian Open With Knee Injury

World number five Juan Martin del Potro will miss next month's Australian Open as he continues to recover from a kneecap fracture he suffered during a fall at the Shanghai Masters October, he said on Monday.

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Samir Nasri Completes West Ham Move After Doping Ban

West Ham United have signed free agent Samir Nasri until the end of the campaign with the French midfielder having completed an 18-month doping ban, the Premier League side said on Monday.

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Sydney Puts On Dazzling 2019 Fireworks, But Gets the Year Wrong

More than 1.5 million people had packed the harbour front of Australia's largest city to watch the extravaganza.

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PKL 2018: Bengaluru Bulls Seal Final Spot, Gujarat Fortunegiants to Take On UP Yoddha in Second Qualifier

Rohit Kumar put in a solid all-round performance to guide Bengaluru Bulls to a dominating 41-29 win over Gujarat Fortunegiants in the first qualifier and storm into the finals of Pro Kabaddi League Season 6 on Monday.

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PBL: Sameer Verma Ensures Dramatic Victory for Mumbai Rockets

Sameer Verma and Anders Antonsen combined to help Mumbai Rockets beat Awadhe Warriors at the Premier Badminton League Season 4 in Balewadi on Monday.

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U.S. Strategic Command Apologizes for New Year's Eve Tweet About Dropping Bombs

The tweet also enclosed the video of a bomber aircraft dropping bombs, followed by explosions on the ground.

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Ranveer Singh on Being Directed Karan Johar in Takht: He’s a Multifaceted Genius

Ranveer Singh’s opens up about working with Karan Johar on a film as big as his magnum opus Takht.

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Roger Federer, Serena Williams Will Play Each Other for the First Time Ever Today

Tickets were sold out soon after being released for the showpiece encounter, which pits Federer and Williams on court for the first time.

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Trade Unions Finalise 20-points Charter, Demand Rs 18K Minimum Wage

The agenda calls for universal social security coverage for all workers in the country through the retirement fund body EPFO and Employees' State Insurance Corporation.

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Axis Bank MD & CEO Shikha Sharma Retires, Amitabh Chaudhry to Step In

Amitabh Chaudhry will be the new managing director and CEO of the bank with effect from January 1, 2019.

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Nine Hurt as Man Rams Car Into Famed Tokyo Street With 'Intention to Kill' on New Year's Eve

Accused Kazuhiro Kusakabe reportedly told the police that he was acting in 'retribution for the death penalty' without giving more precise details.

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Govt's New Year Gift: TVs, Film Tickets Among 23 Goods and Services That Will be Cheaper From Today

The GST Council on December 22 decided to cut tax rates on 23 goods and services, including movie tickets, TV and monitor screens and power banks and exempted frozen and preserved vegetables from the levy.

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“If US Does Not Keep its Promise…” North Korea’s Kim Jong Begins New Year With a Threat

The North is subject to multiple sets of UNSC sanctions over banned nuclear and ballistic missile weapons programmes, which have seen it carry out six atomic tests and launch rockets capable of reaching the entire US mainland.

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World Gives Spectacular Welcome to 2019, India Gears Up for Political Fireworks in Election Year

Cities across the world are all set to welcome the new year and bid farewell to the year gone by.

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TVs, Movie Tickets Among 23 Goods and Services That Will be Cheaper From January 1

Floyd Mayweather beats Japan's Nasukawa by Technical Knockout

Mayweather floored Nasukawa, a kickboxer less than half his age, three times in the first round of the three-round contest before the Japanese fighter's trainer rushed in to stop the fight.

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HDFC Raises Lending Rates by 0.1%, Home Loans to Get Costlier

The move is likely to be followed by other lenders raising rates in the new year as cost of funds is on the rise.

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Court Sets Aside ED Order Attaching Tech Mahindra's Rs 822 Crore Fixed Deposits

In 2012, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had issued provisional attachment orders freezing fixed deposits of Satyam (now merged into Tech Mahindra) in connection with its probe in the money laundering case.

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Aamir Khan Announces New Film Which will Premiere on TV on Republic Day, Watch Video

Aamir Khan and wife Kiran Rao have produced a new film for television, which will be aired on January 26.

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Vatican Spokesman, Deputy, Resign Over Strategy Differences

They quit two weeks after Pope Francis appointed a personal friend, Italian journalist Andrea Tornielli, to become editorial director of all Vatican communications.

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No Assessment of Demonetisation, GST Impact on Workers: Centre Informs Parliament

The Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment, has been conducting quarterly quick employment surveys in eight sectors, namely manufacturing, construction, trade, transport, accommodation and restaurant, IT/BPO, education and health, said minister.

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UAE Court Sentences Activist to 10 Years in Jail Over Facebook Post

He was convicted of seeking to damage the UAE's reputation and relationship with neighboring states by posting false reports and information.

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Subsidised LPG Price Cut by Rs 5.91; Non-Subsidised Rate reduced by Rs 120.50

A 14.2-kg subsidised LPG cylinder will cost Rs 494.99 in the national capital from midnight tonight as against Rs 500.90 currently, Indian Oil Corp (IOC).

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Rupee's Tumultuous Year Ends With 9 Percent Annual Loss at 69.77 a Dollar

In the near-term, the trend in the US dollar, oil price and ensuing general elections will determine the direction for the local unit. Meanwhile, the dollar index was trading down by 0.26 per cent at 96.15 against a basket of six currencies in the late afternoon trade.

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Govt Not Seeking RBI Reserves to Meet Fiscal Deficit, Says Arun Jaitley

The House later passed supplementary demand for grants for the current fiscal to provide additional expenditure of Rs 85,948.86 crore, about half of which is for capital infusion in public sector banks.

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