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Right of being represented through a lawyer is part of due process clause , the Supreme Court has said while setting aside the Allahabad High Court order which had dismissed an appeal filed by a man in a 1987 murder case noting that his counsel had not appeared during the hearing. The apex court, which restored the appeal and asked the high court to consider taking it for hearing at an early date, said it was open for the high court to appoint an amicus curiae to assist it when…

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Sensex, Nifty continue record run in opening session

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 strong0 comment

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty continued their record-setting spree on Tuesday morning as investor sentiment remained upbeat amid positive domestic as well as global cues. The BSE gauge Sensex was trading 228.73 points or 0.48 per cent higher at a fresh record of 47,582.48 in early deals. Likewise, the NSE barometer Nifty jumped 66.50 points or 0.48 per cent to a new high of 13,939.70 in the opening session. On the Sensex chart, IndusInd Bank, HCL Tech, Kotak Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank and Bajaj Auto were top gainers. Barring…

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US House overrides Trump’s veto of USD 740 billion defence bill

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 strong0 comment

Delivering a powerful blow to President Donald Trump, the US House of Representatives has voted by an overwhelming majority to override his veto of a USD 741 billion defence bill. Trump last week vetoed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2021, which had bipartisan support, arguing it had provisions that would damage national security. In the Democratic-controlled House, as many as 109 Republicans broke from Trump to vote in support of overriding the veto, delivering a 322-87 defeat to Trump only weeks before he leaves office. The bill that funds…

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Delhi shivers under cold wave, minimum temperature drops to 3.6 deg C

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 strong0 comment

Delhi reeled under a cold wave on Tuesday as icy winds sweeping through the city brought the minimum temperature down to 3.6 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides representative data for the city, recorded a low of 3.6 degrees Celsius as against 5.6 degrees Celsius on Monday. The weather stations at Ayanagar and Lodhi Road recorded a low of 2.6 degrees Celsius and 2.7 degrees Celsius respectively, it added. In the plains, the IMD declares a cold wave if the minimum temperature dips…

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Trump signs massive coronavirus relief and spending package into law

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 strong0 comment

US President Donald Trump has signed into law a massive USD 2.3 trillion spending bill that includes a USD 900 billion coronavirus relief package, averting a government shutdown and extending coronavirus aid to millions suffering from the economic impact of the pandemic. Trump initially refused to approve the legislation for days after receiving it. He had called the bill a disgrace . It was not immediately clear why Trump, who leaves office on January 20, finally decided to sign the bill into law. He had been under growing pressure from…

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Farmers’ protest example of govt’s failure: Akhilesh Yadav

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 strong0 comment

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday accused the BJP of giving importance to its “capitalist friends” and said the farmers’ protest against the new agri laws is an example of the “failure” of the government. The BJP government at the Centre is making offers to farmers for talks, but on the other hand, it is levelling “baseless allegations” on the protesting farmers, he said in a statement issued here. The Samajwadi Party (SP) chief, however, did not elaborate on the issue of allegations on farmers. “This is an insult…

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Comedy is all about rhythm: Aahana Kumra

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 strong0 comment

Actor Aahana Kumra, known for her performances in drama features like “Lipstick Under My Burkha” and “Khuda Haafiz”, says her latest comedy series “Sandwiched Forever” gave her the opportunity to try a new genre. Directed by Rohan Sippy, the show revolves around a newlywed couple – Naina (Kumra) and Sameer, played by Kunaal Roy Kapur, who struggles to manage their folks and in-laws who live next door. The 35-year-old actor, who starred this year in thriller web series “Marzi” and zombie horror show “Betaal”, said “Sandwiched Together” marks her maiden…

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Umesh, Ashwin leave Australia at 65/2 at tea

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 strong0 comment

An absolute peach from Umesh Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin’s wizardry earned India a wicket each before Australia reached 65 for two on the third day of the second Test here on Monday. Riding captain Ajinkya Rahane’s classy hundred and Ravindra Jadeja’s 15th half-century in Test cricket, India notched up 326, gaining a substantial first-innings lead of 131 runs. Seeking to wipe off the deficit, Australia began their second innings on a disastrous note as Joe Burns (4) not only got out for a poor score, but also wasted a review…

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Sensex, Nifty race to new peaks in early deals

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 strong0 comment

Benchmark gauges Sensex and Nifty soared to new heights in early deals on Monday, tracking broad-based rallies in global equities. The BSE benchmark Sensex rose 361.93 points or 0.77 per cent to touch an all-time high of 47,335.47 in morning trade; and the broader NSE Nifty climbed 110.55 points or 0.80 per cent to a new peak of 13,859.80. On the Sensex chart, barring HDFC and Asian Paints, all constituents were trading in the green. On the last trading day, Thursday, of the previous week, the 30-share Sensex had surged…

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SC issues show-cause notice to convict for misleading it to get favourable order

December 28, 2020December 28, 2020 strong0 comment

The Supreme Court has issued a show-cause notice to a convict for misleading it by producing a wrong copy of a trial court’s verdict to get a favourable order which had allowed him to walk free on payment of a fine only in a graft case. The top court, while issuing the notice to convict S Shankar, asked him why it should not recall the order sparing him the jail term and take “further suitable” action for the act of misleading it. The SC, had on July 23, 2019, allowed…