New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court has termed a former Indian Air Force officer facing trial under the Official Secrets Act (OSA) “dangerous for the country” and denied him bail. A bench headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde and comprising Justices A.S. Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian declined to[Read More…]
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‘Aus state needs to be shocked out of complacency over Covid-19 spike’
Sydney, Oct 9 (IANS) Gladys Berejiklian, Premier of Australia’s New South Wales (NSW), said on Friday that the state needs to be shocked out of complacency after five more locally acquired Covid-19 cases were reported. Of the new five cases, four were reportedly linked to a private health cluster, which[Read More…]
Bigg Boss 14: Sara Gurpal ‘will go mad’ if she gets film with Salman Khan
Bigg Boss 14 housemate Sara Gurpal confesses she is a big fan of show host and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan. In fact, she hints at extreme outcome if she ever gets work in a film with Salman.
Global Covid-19 cases top 36.4mn: Johns Hopkins
Washington, Oct 9 (IANS) The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 36.4 million, while the deaths have soared to more than 1,060,860, according to the Johns Hopkins University. As of Friday morning, the total number of cases stood at 36,435,290 and the fatalities increased to 1,060,869, the University’s[Read More…]
Agra’s Covid recovery rate nears 90% even
Health department officials said the total tally now was 6,170. So far 5,509 patients had been discharged after recovery. The number of active cases stands at 532. The total number of deaths from Covid-19 is 129.
Pelosi to start process over Trump’s constitutional removal
By Arul Louis New York, Oct 9 (IANS) Pushing her confrontation with the coronavirus-sticken Donald Trump to a near crisis level, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced that she will introduce legislation to create a panel to assess his competence to continue as the US president, an early step in[Read More…]
Actor Karl Urban says ‘The Boys’ makes poignant social commentary
Actor Karl Urban feels his superhero satire series, The Boys, holds a mirror to realities of the current society, and says the web show makes poignant social commentary.
Trump ready to return to public events: Doctor
Washington, Oct 9 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has completed his course of treatment for Covid-19 and can return to public engagements this weekend, his physician has said. Dr Sean Conley said the president had responded “extremely well” to medication and had “remained stable”, the BBC reported. Trump earlier pulled[Read More…]
Allahabad HC dismisses petition of Hathras victim’s family
Prayagraj (UP), Oct 9 (IANS) The Allahabad High Court has turned down the petition filed by family members of Hathras rape and murder victim alleging illegal confinement at their house by the district administration. A division bench comprising Justice Prakash Padia and Justice Pritinker Diwaker noted that state government had[Read More…]
’83’ will transform theatres into cricket stadiums: Tahir Raj Bhasin
Mumbai, Oct 9 (IANS) Actor Tahir Raj Bhasin has a special reason to be excited over the decision to reopen cinema halls all over India. Tahir, who plays legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar in Kabir Khan’s ambitious “83”, said the upcoming film can only be savoured as a big screen experience.[Read More…]
‘High’ is a trip on the wild side (IANS Review; Rating: * * *)
High (series streaming on MX Player); Cast: Akshay Oberoi, Ranvir Shorey, Shweta Basu Prasad, Nakul Bhalla, Prakash Belawadi, Mrinmayee Godbole; Direction: Nikhil Rao; Rating: * * * (three stars) BY VINAYAK CHAKRAVORTY Fancy a miracle drug that perks up the mind. A little unimaginatively, perhaps, the drug is called Magic,[Read More…]
DUSU to deploy 500 volunteers to assist during DU’s admission process
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) will provide a force of 500 student volunteers for the smooth flow of admissions at the University of Delhi (DU), which is set to begin from October 12. DUSU president Akshat Dahiya said that the student’s union has decided to[Read More…]
Karnataka leaders mourn Ram Vilas Paswan’s death
Bengaluru, Oct 9 (IANS) Condoling the demise of Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, Karnataka leaders including Chief Minister, B. S. Yediyurappa, former Prime Minister, H. D. Deve Gowda, Leader of the Opposition, Siddaramaiah and others remembered him as a leader who was a voice of the voiceless. Union Minister and[Read More…]
Gang accused of cheating, robbing nabbed by Delhi Police
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The Delhi police arrested a gang of robbers who used a fake car number plate to cheat commuters, waiting for conveyance, to help them reach reach their destination at low fare. The gang also posed them as policement to dupe victims and rob if they[Read More…]
Militia ‘plot’ to abduct Michigan Governor busted by FBI
Michigan, Oct 9 (IANS) The FBI said it has thwarted a plot to abduct and overthrow Michigan’s Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Whitmer has become a target of coronavirus sceptics after enacting strict mitigation measures that were overturned by a judge last week. Officials said the kidnapping plot involved six men[Read More…]
AIIMS docs hit streets as mark of solidarity with Hathras case victim
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) In the wake of a horrific case of alleged gangrape in Hathras, the doctors of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) hit the street on Thursday evening to register a symbolic protest against the kind of conduct the government of Uttar Pradesh (UP) and[Read More…]
Delhi Riots: HC to hear Left plea on FIR against Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma (Ld)
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) The Delhi High Court will on November 2 hear a petition filed by CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat challenging a trial court order which had dismissed her plea seeking registration of FIR against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma over their alleged hate speech during[Read More…]
Covid tally surges in Karnataka with 10,704 new cases
Bengaluru, Oct 9 (IANS) For the second consecutive day, Karnataka registered over 10,000 new cases (10,704) on Wednesday, taking its Covid tally to 6,79,356, including 1,17,143 active cases till date. The state registered 10,947 fresh cases on Tuesday. “With 9,613 discharged in the last 24 hours, recoveries rose to 5,52,279[Read More…]
Really enjoy batting together: Warner on partnership with Bairstow
Dubai, Oct 9 (IANS) SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain David Warner and Jonny Bairstow on Thursday racked up their fifth century as they beat Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) by 69 runs at the Dubai International Stadium. Warner said after the match that the pair enjoy batting with each other. “I don’t[Read More…]
Confident Delhi face struggling Rajasthan (IPL Match 23 Preview)
Sharjah, Oct 9 (IANS/GloFans) A struggling Steve Smith-led Rajasthan Royals (RR) will aim to get back to winning ways when they face a confident Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 23rd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium here on Friday. DC are happily sitting at[Read More…]
Covid: J&K classifies districts into red, orange, green zones
Srinagar, Oct 9 (IANS) The government has classified all districts of Jammu and Kashmir excluding Kishtwar district in Jammu division as orange zones following the assessment of the Covid-19 situation in the Union Territory. “The categorisation of districts into red, orange and green zones will be followed for the purpose[Read More…]
Boys showed courage to pull it back in death overs: Rahul
Dubai, Oct 9 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) captain KL Rahul on Thursday praised his team for the way they pulled SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) back in the death overs after David Warner and Jonny Bairstow’s mammoth opening partnership. KXIP took six wickets and conceded 41 runs in the last four[Read More…]
Bairstow, Rashid shine in SRH’s thumping win over KXIP (Lead)
Dubai, Oct 9 (IANS/GloFans) In-form Jonny Bairstow hammered a quickfire 97 off 55 balls and leg-spinner Rashid Khan bagged three for 12 to steer SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) to a massive 69-run win over a listless Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match here on Thursday night.[Read More…]
12 more die of Covid, 1,896 new cases in Telangana
Hyderabad, Oct 8 (IANS) Twelve more persons succumbed to Covid-19 in Telangana while 1,896 new positive cases were detected during the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. The fresh fatalities took the cumulative death toll to 1,201 while the case tally mounted to 2,06,644. The fatality rate remains at[Read More…]
Biocon arm to give Rs 65 cr to build metro station in B’luru
Bengaluru, Oct 8 (IANS) Biocon Foundation is giving Rs 65 crore to the state-run Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) for constructing the Hebbagodi metro station in the city’s southern suburb as part of its corporate social responsibility, the firm said on Thursday. “In recognition of the Foundation’s contribution to[Read More…]