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Chennai, June 26 : The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has given its consent to operate the first unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) subject to a rider, said senior officials.

"The TNPCB has given us its consent to operate the first unit of KNPP. It is called consent to operate licence and has to be renewed every year," a senior official at the Nuclear Power Corp of India Ltd (NPCIL) that owns the project told IANS.

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Los Angeles, June 26 : Singer-songwriter Emma Bunton, who has two children already, says she would love to have another baby.

The 37-year-old, who has sons Beau, five, and Tate, two, with her long-term partner Jade Jones, says the time is right for another baby, reports femalefirst. co. uk.

"I would love to have another one. If we were lucky enough, one more would be lovely," new! magazine quoted Bunton as saying.

Despite a busy schedule, Bunton doesn't employ a nanny to take care of her children because she prefers Jones and her to juggle the kids' responsibility.

Paris, June 26 : Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have confirmed France national coach Laurent Blanc to manage the team for two seasons.

Replacing Italian Carlo Ancelotti, Les Blues former coach will "lead the PSG technical staff on July 1 when the training will resume," the club said Tuesday, reports Xinhua.

No details were given on the agreement's value.

Blanc, 47, started his coach career in Bordeaux in 2007. During his three-year spell as Bordeaux manager, he was named Ligue 1 Manager of the Year in the 2007-2008 season and led the team to claim French league and cup title in the following season.

Mumbai, June 26 : National Award winning actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui will feature in his brother Shammas' directorial debut, tentatively titled "Ganna, Gehu Aur Gun".

Nawazuddin, appreciated in films like "Kahaani" and "Gangs Of Wasseypur", says he will take a two-month break before he faces the camera for his brother's project.

"My brother is all set to direct his first film and it is tentatively titled 'Ganna, Gehu aur Gun'. I am looking forward to be part of his film. Let's see how he casts me in it," Nawazuddin told IANS.

Mumbai, June 26 : Anil Ambani-led Reliance Capital Wednesday said it will apply for a banking licence, in which two Japanese firms will be minority partners.

Reliance Capital will be the promoter, while the Japanese financial giants Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank and Nippon Life Insurance will control between four to five percent stake each in the proposed new bank.

Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group firm has signed partnership agreements with the two Japanese firms.