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SC dismisses curative plea of death row convict Akshay in Nirbhaya case

January 31, 2020 strong

The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed the curative petition of one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case saying “no case is made out”. The top court also rejected convict Akshay Kumar Singh’s plea seeking stay of his execution.“The application for oral hearing is rejected. The application for stay of execution of death sentence is also rejected,” said the 5-judge bench which heard the plea in-chamber.“We have gone through the Curative Petitions and the relevant documents. In our opinion, no case is made out…

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UK’s Johnson holds talks with US on Brexit eve

January 31, 2020 strong

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold talks on post-Brexit trade with the top US diplomat on Thursday, eve of Britain’s historic departure from the European Union.The British premier will aim to paper over recent disagreements as he hosts US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo the day before nearly half a century of EU membership ends late Friday.With Britain at a historic crossroads, Johnson wants to strike post-Brexit trade deals with both the bloc and the US, but has seen recent strains in the so-called “special relationship” with Washington.Britain will enter…

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Canada’s Christine Sinclair makes soccer history

January 30, 2020 strong

Canada’s Christine Sinclair became the all-time leading scorer in international soccer history as Canada crushed St. Kitts and Nevis 11-0 at the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament in Brownsville, Texas. Sinclair scored her 185th career goal on Wednesday to surpass American Abby Wambach’s previous record for men or women. “Christine has been amongst the upper echelon of Canadian athletes,” said Sinclair’s former women’s national teammate Carmelina Moscato. “What she has done to sports for Canadians is given us memories that we’ll never ever forget. “The Olympics stand out, but just her…

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Kashmiri Pandits not beggars, we stood on our feet: Vidhu Vinod Chopra

January 30, 2020 strong

Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra has said the aim behind his upcoming movie “Shikara”, about the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from Kashmir, is not to make anyone feel sorry for the community but to present how these people stood tall in the face of tragedy. At the special 30-minute screening of the movie on Wednesday, the filmmaker said the film showcases how Kashmiri Pandits rebuild their lives in the aftermath of the tragic event. “All of our homes were snatched. It’s quite something that we stood strong on our feet… it…

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Sensex drops over 150 pts; Nifty slips below 12,100

January 30, 2020 strong

Market benchmark Sensex dropped over 150 points in opening session on Thursday dragged by losses in Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and Infosys ahead of January derivatives’ expiry. After opening 181 points higher, the 30-share BSE index turned volatile and surrendered all gains to trade 168.61 points or 0.41 per cent lower at 41,030.05. Similarly, the broader NSE was trading 41.65 points, or 0.34 per cent, down at 12,087.85. In the previous session, Sensex settled 231.80 points, or 0.57 per cent, higher at 41,198.66, and Nifty closed 73.70 points, or 0.61…

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UK economy seeks to balance Brexit with global strains

January 30, 2020 strong

Britain’s economy, lifted by the country’s post-election political stability, risks fresh turbulence as Prime Minister Boris Johnson seeks tricky Brexit trade deals amid global threats that include the coronavirus. Recent positive British economic data offset weaker figures at the end of 2019, but this is not expected to have a lasting impact despite government promises of major infrastructure spending. On the eve of Brexit, there is a strong possibility that the Bank of England will later Thursday announce its first interest rate cut in more than three years, as economic…

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Jamia student injured as man fires at anti-CAA protesters

January 30, 2020 strong

A man fired a pistol at a group of anti-CAA protesters in the city’s Jamia Millia Islamia University on Thursday, injuring a student, before calmly walking away while waving the firearm above his head and shouting Yeh lo aazadi amid heavy police presence in the area, witnesses said. The man was subsequently overpowered by police and taken into custody. The entire drama, which triggered panic in the area, was captured by television cameras that showed the man in light coloured pants and a dark jacket, walking away on an empty…

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CM Hemant Soren expands ministry, inducts 7 ministers

January 29, 2020 strong

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday expanded his one-month-old ministry, inducting seven ministers in the Council of Ministers.Governor Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly inducted ministers in a simple ceremony at Raj Bhavan here.Five of the new ministers are from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and two belong to the Congress.The JMM-Congress-RJD coalition government assumed power in the state on December 29 last year, ousting the BJP- led regime.Soren inducted Champai Soren, Haji Hussain Ansari, Jagarnath Mahato, Joba Manjhi, Mithilesh Kumar Thakur (all from…

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I don’t like when people say ‘woh zamaana achha tha’: Pandit Jasraj

January 29, 2020 strong

Quite like music, legendary Classical music vocalist Pandit Jasraj is in sync with time.The Padma Vibhushan recipient, who turned 90 on Tuesday, is not the one to look back on the years gone-by and even uses the Internet to impart his extensive knowledge on music to the young generation.”I teach through Skype. I suggest everyone to do it. I am walking with time and that’s what one should do. I don’t like when people say ‘Woh zamaana achha tha’ (Those were the good times).”I believe the current phase is good.…

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PCB need to communicate better with senior players: Hafeez

January 29, 2020 strong

Former Pakistan skipper Muhammad Hafeez on Tuesday said the senior players are not interested in just hanging around but the PCB should effectively communicate to them if they fit into team’s future plans.Hafeez, who made a comeback to the national side, said the PCB needs to fill the communication gap with senior players.”I think senior players after the years they have played for Pakistan should be informed properly if they are in the plans of the national team management so that they can take better decisions on their future,”said Hafeez…