Month: March 2019

Chris Pratt talks about playing villain in ‘The Kid’

Los Angeles :  Actor Chris Pratt says he agreed to play the bad guy in upcoming western feature “The Kid” as it presented him the opportunity to do something different. Pratt, who has mostly played the protagonist or supporting character in films, such as “Jurassic World” and “Guardians of […]

Aamir Khan’s thirst for knowledge has stayed with me: Ali

Mumbai :  Ali Fazal began his career a decade ago with Aamir Khan-starrer “3 Idiots” and the actor says the superstar’s hunger for knowledge has stayed with him throughout his journey. Ali, who had a cameo appearance in the Rajkumar Hirani-directed 2009 blockbuster, says film was a learning experience […]

Responsibility of bar to maintain dignity of judiciary: SC

New Delhi  : It is the responsibility of the Bar to ensure that “dignity of judiciary” is maintained, the Supreme Court said Thursday while hearing activist lawyer Prashant Bhushan’s application seeking recusal of Justice Arun Mishra from adjudicating contempt plea filed against him by the Attorney General. A bench […]

Aircel-Maxis case: Protection from arrest to Chidambaram, Karti extended till March 25

New Delhi : A Delhi court Friday extended till March 25 the interim protection from arrest granted to former Union minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti in the Aircel-Maxis scam cases filed by the CBI and the ED. Special Judge O P Saini adjourned the matter after senior […]

Defacement of public places by political parties cannot be allowed, says SC to TN govt

New Delhi :  The Supreme Court Friday told the Tamil Nadu government that defacement of public places cannot be allowed by political parties with advertisements and slogans. A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi asked the Tamil Nadu government to inform within two weeks about the steps taken […]

Allahabad HC stays arrest Sonakshi Sinha in cheating case

Allahabad : The Allahabad High Court on Friday stayed the arrest of Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha in connection with a criminal case lodged against her for allegedly cheating an event organiser in Moradabad. The actress and four others were booked in the case last month. In a complaint on […]

Gold rises Rs 200 on renewed demand, firm trend overseas

New Delhi :  Snapping its downward trend, gold prices Friday witnessed a rise of Rs 200 to Rs 33,270 per 10 grams at the bullion market here on fresh buying from jewellers amid firm trend overseas, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Tracking gold, silver advanced by Rs […]

USFDA issues warning letter to Jubilant Life for Roorkee facility

New Delhi :  Drug firm Jubilant Life Sciences Friday said the US health regulator has issued a warning letter to the company for its Roorkee facility in Uttarakhand. “The United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) may withhold approval of any new applications or supplements till the company addresses […]

Centre’s Sagarmala programme helping port development: Maha CM

Mumbai :  Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Friday said port development had gained momentum due to huge amount of funds being disbursed under the Centre’s ‘Sagarmala’ programme. Under the Union Ministry of Shipping’s Sagarmala programme, 415 projects, at an estimated investment of approximately Rs 8 lakh crore, have been […]

Indian diamond billionaire Nirav Modi tracked down to swanky London apartment: report

London :  Fugitive billionaire diamantaire Nirav Modi, accused in the USD 2 billion PNB fraud case, is living openly in a swanky 8-million pound apartment in London’s West End and is now involved in a new diamond business, a British daily reported on Saturday. Modi, 48, is currently living […]

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