Day: February 13, 2019

Harrison Ford blasts Trump, other world leaders over climate change threat

Dubai :  Veteran actor Harrison Ford has taken a dig at US President Donald Trump over the country’s decision to opt out of Paris climate agreement, saying those who deny the threat of climate change are on the “wrong side of history”. During his speech at the final day […]

Chadwick Boseman to star in Spike Lee’s Netflix film

Los Angeles : “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman is all set to collaborate with director Spike Lee on “Da 5 Bloods”. This is the first time that Lee is working with Netflix. The story revolves around Vietnam veterans going back to the jungle to find their lost innocence and […]

Aziz Ansari opens up about accusation of sexual misconduct

New York : A year after being accused of sexual misconduct, comedian Aziz Ansari has opened up about the incident during one of his pop up comedy shows in the city. Ansari appeared at New York City’s Village Underground and joked how a fan confused him for ‘Patriot Act’ […]

SC allows NGO to withdraw curative plea against verdict recriminalising consensual gay sex

New Delhi : The Supreme Court Monday allowed NGO Naz Foundation Trust to withdraw its curative plea challenging the apex court’s 2013 verdict that had again criminalised gay sex between two consenting adults. A bench headed comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna considered the plea of […]

SC to hear Zakia Jafri’s plea against clean chit to Modi in Guj riots in July

New Delhi :  The Supreme Court Monday said it will hear in July a plea of Zakia Jafri, challenging the SIT’s clean chit to the then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi in connection with the 2002 Godhra riots. A bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar listed the matter […]

VVIP chopper case: Court orders in-camera proceedings for Rajeev Saxena

New Delhi :  The Enforcement Directorate did not seek any further custody of Rajeev Saxena, arrested in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland money laundering case, from a Delhi court on Tuesday. Saxena, whose ED custody ends Tuesday, sought to talk to Special Judge Arvind Kumar in private, without the presence […]

Crude oil futures remain up on global cues

New Delhi :  Crude oil prices edged up 0.05 per cent to Rs 3,784 per barrel in futures market Wednesday as speculators indulged in raising their positions amid positive overseas cues. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for delivery in February was marginally up by Rs 2, or […]

Sensex rises over 150 pts on easing inflation, positive global cues

Mumbai l : The benchmark Sensex gained over 150 points in early trade Wednesday, snapping its four-session losing streak, on the back of positive macroeconomic data and better-than-expected earnings by some bluechip companies, amid positive global cues. The 30-share barometer was trading higher by 169.36 points, or 0.47 per […]

Gold futures up 0.13% on global cues

New Delhi : Gold prices were up 0.13 per cent to Rs 32,788 per 10 gram Wednesday as traders created fresh positions tracking a firm trend overseas. Gold for delivery in March was up by Rs 41, or 0.13 per cent, at Rs 32,788 per 10 gram in a […]

GST Act violation: HC dismisses advance bail pleas

Chennai : Observing that the Central Goods and Services Act was enacted with the laudable object of “one country one tax”, the Madras High Court on Tuesday dismissed the anticipatory bail applications filed by nine persons apprehending arrest under the provisions of the Act. Justice Anand Venkatesh, in his […]

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