LIVE: Will respond like a lion, says Mamata on BJP 'destroying offices'

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Latest News: Recollect tyrannical rule of DMK before voting, says BJP leader

The BJP on Monday asked the people of Tamil Nadu to recollect the five years of alleged tyrannical rule of the DMK from 2006-2011 before casting their vote during the April 6 Assembly poll in the state.

 

DMK president M K Stalin believes that by spreading lies on a daily basis, he can come back to power. But, the Tamil people have realised that they have been taken for a ride, BJP's state election in-charge C T Ravi said.

 

He said, "DMK stands for Dynasty, Money, Kattapanchayat."

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Latest News: Manipur orders bar on Myanmarese entering India

The Manipur government has asked the district administrations of bordering Myanmar not to entertain people from across the border to enter into the Indian territory, officials said on Monday.

 

The Manipur government directives, which issued to the five Deputy Commissioners of the bordering districts of Chandel, Tengnoupal, Kamjong, Ukhrul and Churachandpur, however, said: "In case of grievous injuries, medical attention may be provided on humanitarian considerations."

 

The letter, written by Manipur government's Special Secretary (Home) H. Gyan Prakash to the Deputy Commissioners, said that as a fall out of the events taking place in Myanmar, it is reported that the country's nationals have been trying to enter India through the border states including Manipur.

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Latest News: China 'happy' over Pakistan-India 'active interactions'

China said on Monday that it was "happy" over the recent "active interactions" between Pakistan and India, indicating that it would like to work with Islamabad to inject "more positive energy" into regional peace, stability and development.

 

The militaries of India and Pakistan announced on February 25 that they have agreed to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir and other sectors.

 

Weeks later, both Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan and powerful Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa made peace overtures towards New Delhi saying it was time for the two neighbours to "bury the past and move forward".

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LIVE: BJP hired goons from outside, says Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram

They attacked me. No one from Nandigram attacked me but you brought goons from UP, Bihar. We want a free and fair election. If they come, women should beat them up with utensils, says West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram

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LIVE: Will respond like a lion, says Mamata on BJP 'destroying offices'

Those who can't love culture, can't do politics here.  Nandigram witnessing hooliganism. We did meeting in Birulia, TMC office destroyed. He's(Suvendu Adhikari) doing whatever he wants. I can play games too. I too will respond like lion. I'm Royal Bengal tiger, says West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee in Nandigram.

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LIVE: 5 naxals killed in Maharashtra in an encounter with security forces

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LIVE: Kalyan Jewellers announces first phase of network expansion post IPO

LIVE: Kalyan Jewellers announces first phase of network expansion post IPO, plans to open 14 showrooms across seven states on April 24, the company said in an exchange filing.

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Latest News: Global banks warn of possible losses from hedge fund default

Swiss bank Credit Suisse said Monday it may have suffered a highly significant loss from a default by a US-based hedge fund on margin calls that it and other banks made last week, while Japan's Nomura said it could face a loss of $2 billion due to an event with a US client.

 

Credit Suisse didn't identify the significant hedge fund or the other banks affected, or give other details of what happened. News reports identified the hedge fund as New York-based Archegos Capital Management.

 

Following the failure of the fund to meet these margin commitments, Credit Suisse and a number of other banks are in the process of exiting these positions, the company said.

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LIVE: Nepal govt shuts educational institutions till Friday

LIVE: Nepal government decided to close educational institutions till Friday, April 2, owing to increasing air pollution in the nation, according to the country's education ministry

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LIVE: 'Challenge is still ahead' to free Suez ship, says salvage firm

LIVE: 'Challenge is still ahead' to free Suez ship, says salvage firm working to free ship, news agency AFP reported.

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LIVE: Egypt canal chief says 3.5 days to clear tailback once ship refloated

LIVE: Egypt canal chief says 3.5 days to clear Suez tailback once ship refloated, according to an AFP report.

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LIVE: TMC team seeks round up of all 'anti-social elements' in East Midnapore

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LIVE: Minor chemical leak reported in Central Mall parking in Pune

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Former PDP leader Khurshid Alam, others join People's Conference

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Latest News: Global stocks mixed amid vaccine, stimulus optimism

Global stock markets were mixed Monday amid optimism about government stimulus and the rollout of coronavirus vaccines.

 

London opened lower, while Shanghai and Tokyo advanced.

 

US futures were lower following sales of large blocks of stock that news reports said were carried by Archegos Capital Management, run by financier Bill Hwang.

 

Wall Street's advance Friday was led by stocks that would benefit if vaccinations and government spending boost the US economy as much as expected.