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Contempt case against comic artist: SC says criticism growing, everybody doing it now

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The Supreme Court Friday observed that criticism of courts is growing and everybody is now doing it now, while giving three weeks to cartoonist Rachit Taneja to file her reply on the plea seeking contempt action for her alleged scandalous tweets against the judiciary. The top court also adjourned hearing for two weeks on separate pleas seeking contempt action against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, after the petitioners said that they have received reply of the artist. A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R S Reddy and M R Shah was…

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BUSINESS NEWS CATEGORIES 

Exports may dip 5.8%, imports by 11.3% in second half of 2020-21: Survey

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The country’s exports are expected to contract by 5.8 per cent and imports by 11.3 per cent during the second half of the current financial year, though implementation of several measures by the government would help support exports going forward, according to the Economic Survey 2021. With gradual recovery of economic activities, the survey said that imports and exports have picked up. During the first half of 2020-21 (April-September), exports dipped by 21.31 per cent to USD 125.25 billion while imports declined by 40 per cent to USD 148.69 billion.…

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NEWS CATEGORIES WORLD NEWS 

Worried about power of social media companies: UN chief

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said he is “worried about the power of social media companies and called for creating a global mechanism to regulate them. Guterres, addressing a press conference on Thursday following his informal briefing to the UN member states on Priorities for 2021′, said he does not think we can live in a world where too much power is given to a reduced number of companies” Well, I think that the question is not the right question, if I may. The right question should be a company,…

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NATIONAL NEWS NEWS CATEGORIES 

Kovind defends new farm laws; says govt “vigilant” amid standoff with China

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President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday strongly defended the three new agri laws saying their benefits have begun reaching 10 crore small farmers instantly and condemned as “‘very unfortunate” the Republic Day violence and “dishonour” to the tricolour during the tractor parade by the protesting farm unions here In his customary address to the joint sitting of Parliament that marks the start of the Budget session, Kovind, without naming China, also slammed that country for its efforts to disrupt peace at the Line of Actual Control(LAC) in “utter disregard” of…

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NEWS CATEGORIES 

IPL auction confirmed for February 18 in Chennai

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The IPL players’ auction ahead of the 2021 edition will be held in Chennai on February 18, the league organisers announced on Wednesday. The announcement was made via IPL’s Twitter handle exactly a week after PTI reported the date. “IPL 2021 Player Auction on 18th February,” read part of the post. The “mini auction” will take place following the first two Tests between India and England in Chennai. The series begins on February 5 while the second Test will be played from February 13 to 17. The BCCI is also…

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS CATEGORIES 

Varun Dhawan thanks fans for ‘love and positivity’ post marriage to Natasha Dalal

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Actor Varun Dhawan on Wednesday expressed gratitude to his fans for sending their best wishes to him and fashion designer Natasha Dalal after they got married. The Bollywood star and his fiance tied the knot in an intimate ceremony, attended by family and close friends, at Alibaug’s luxurious resort The Mansion House on January 24. Taking to Twitter, Dhawan said both him and Dalal were touched by the blessings coming their way post the wedding. “The last few days me and Natasha have received so much love and positivity from…

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LEGAL NEWS NEWS CATEGORIES 

Farmers’ tractor rally: Plea in SC seeks inquiry commission to look into violence on R-Day

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A plea was filed on Wednesday in the Supreme Court seeking setting up of a commission, headed by a retired apex court judge, to inquire the violence during the protesting farmers’ tractor rally in the national capital on the Republic Day. The plea has also sought direction to the concerned authority to lodge First Information Report (FIR) under relevant penal provisions against the individuals or organisations responsible for the violence and causing dishonour of the National Flag on January 26. The tractor parade on Tuesday that was to highlight the…

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BUSINESS NEWS CATEGORIES 

Tiktok to shut down India business

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Chinese social media firm Bytedance, which owns Tiktok and Helo apps, has announced the closure of its India business following continued restrictions on its services in the country. Tiktok’s global interim head Vanessa Pappas and vice president for global business solutions Blake Chandlee in a joint email to employees have communicated the decision of the company that it is reducing team size and the decision will impact all employees in India. The executives expressed uncertainty on the company’s comeback to India but expressed hope to do so in times to…

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NEWS CATEGORIES WORLD NEWS 

China: Military flights warn against interference in Taiwan

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The Chinese government said Wednesday that actions like its warplanes flying near Taiwan last weekend are a warning against both foreign interference in Taiwan and any independence moves by the island. Asked about the flights, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, said China’s military drills are to show the nation’s resolution to protect its national sovereignty and territorial integrity. “They are a stern warning against external interference and provocation from separatist forces advocating for Taiwan independence, she said at a regular briefing, giving the Chinese government’s first…

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NATIONAL NEWS NEWS CATEGORIES 

Ex-Jayalalithaa close aide Sasikala released after serving 4 years in prison

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Expelled AIADMK leader V K Sasikala was released on Wednesday after serving four years imprisonment in a corruption case at a prison here. The formalities for her release were done at the state- run Victoria Hospital, where she is undergoing treatment for COVID-19 infection, which she had contracted a week ago, along with her sister-in-law J Ilavarasi. “Yes, she has been formally released,” Parappana Agrahara Jail Superintendent V Sheshamurthy told PTI. According to hospital sources, prison officials sporting PPE kits completed the formalities inside the COVID-19 ward of the hospital.…

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