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The Supreme Court Friday asked the special judge conducting trial in the Babri Masjid demolition case, involving BJP veterans such as L K Advani, M M Joshi and Uma Bharti, to deliver the verdict within nine months. A bench of Justices R F Nariman and Surya Kant said the recording of evidence in the politically sensitive case should be complete within six months.The bench also directed the Uttar Pradesh government to pass appropriate orders within four weeks to extend the tenure of the special judge, who is set to retire on…

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Japan look to give ailing Ikee a lift at world swim

July 18, 2019 strong

Japan’s swimmers have promised to lift their game at next week’s world championships to lift the spirits of ailing team mate Rikako Ikee in her battle with leukaemia.The 19-year-old poster girl for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics was diagnosed with the illness earlier this year and is continuing treatment back in Tokyo.Asian champion Yui Ohashi, one of Japan’s biggest medal hopes in South Korea after taking silver in the 200 metres individual medley two years ago, insisted Thursday that Ikee was on the mind of all the swimmers. “It’s a huge…

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Netflix to roll out cheaper mobile-screen plans in India

July 18, 2019 strong

Video streaming company Netflix will roll out a cheaper mobile-only plan in India as it looks to woo viewers amid growing competition from Amazon Prime Videos and other local players.The premium content platform also believes that growth in the Indian market is a marathon; and that it is witnessing steady progress here.After several months of testing, the company has decided to roll out a lower-priced mobile-screen plan in India to complement existing plans, Netflix said in a statement.”We believe this plan, which will launch in Q3, will be an effective…

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‘Gossip Girl’ reboot greenlit at HBO Max

July 18, 2019 strong

“Gossip Girl” is getting a reboot on HBO Max.According to Entertainment Weekly, the iconic teen series, with 10-episode initial order, will stream on the network’s digital arm. Original creative team of Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage are returning as executive producers.Josh Safran, who penned and produced on the original series, will showrun the latest take.Also attached to executive produce are Alloy’s Leslie Morgenstein and Gina Girolamo.”Gossip Girl”, which aired on The CW from 2007-2012, was based on the book series by Cecily von Ziegesar. The show went to become a…

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HC refuses custody to kin of women rescued from flesh trade

July 18, 2019 strong

The Bombay High Court has refused to grant the custody of two women, rescued from a prostitution racket and ordered to be kept at a correctional facility, to their relatives, observing that there was a possibility of them indulging in similar activities in future.Justice S S Shinde on Tuesday dismissed separate petitions filed by two women, claiming to be sisters of the rescued women (aged 25 and 22) and seeking that they be released from the Asha Kiran Mahila Shasakiya Nivas Sthan in Maharashtra’s Satara district.The petitioners challenged the orders…

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Cabinet approves bill to scrap 58 redundant laws

July 18, 2019 strong

In its effort to weed out archaic and dead statutes, the Union Cabinet Wednesday approved a bill to scrap 58 laws which have lost their relevance.The NDA government in its two terms has sent to the chopping block 1824 old laws which had become redundant.After the Repealing and Amendment Bill, 2019 gets parliamentary nod, 137 laws, which according to the government, have lost their relevance will be scrapped in the next lot.The list of the 58 laws which will be repealed was not immediately available, but sources in the government…

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Inzamam steps down as national chief selector

July 17, 2019 strong

Pakistan chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq stepped down as the chief selector on Wednesday but was open to take up any new assignment from the Cricket Board. The under-fire chief selector told a press conference in Lahore that he would not seek an extension or renewal of his contract, which expires on July 31.”After more than three years as chief selector, I have decided not to seek a renewal of my contract,” the former skipper said. “With the ICC World Test Championship due to get underway in September, the ICC T20 World Cup in…

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ICJ to deliver verdict in Kulbhushan Jadhav case

July 17, 2019 strong

The International Court of Justice will deliver on Wednesday its verdict in a case relating to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, whose death sentence by a Pakistani military court based on an “extracted confession” has been questioned by India.Jadhav, 49, a retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to death by the Pakistani military court on charges of “espionage and terrorism” after a closed trial in April 2017. His sentencing evoked a sharp reaction in India. President of the Court Judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf will read out the verdict during a public…

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More films with space backshould be made: Taapsee Pannu

July 17, 2019 strong

Taapsee Pannu, who will next be seen in “Mission Mangal”, being touted as India’s first space film, believes more films with a backdrop of space should be explored. The movie is said to be loosely based on the story of scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), who contributed to the Mars Orbiter Mission, India’s first interplanetary expedition.”It is a backdrop that should be explored not just by making a film on Rakesh Sharma or Kalpana Chawla but more exciting stories should be made. It feels good that Bollywood is…

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Sensex ends 85 pts higher; Yes Bank cracks 5 pc

July 17, 2019 strong

Extending gains for the third consecutive session, market benchmark BSE Sensex rose 85 points Wednesday, driven by gains in banking and IT stocks.After a volatile session, the 30-share index settled 84.60 points or 0.22 per cent higher at 39,215.64. It swung 203 points intra-day, hitting a high of 39,284.73 and a low of 39,081.14.The broader NSE Nifty ended 24.90 points or 0.21 per cent up at 11,687.50. During the day, the index hit a high of 11,706.65 and a low of 11,651.15.Top gainers in the Sensex pack included SBI, Tech…