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CJI headed 9-judge SC bench to hear issue of women’s entry in Sabarimala temple

January 7, 2020 strong

The Supreme Court on Tuesday formed a nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde to hear from January 13 the issue of allowing women and girls of all ages to enter Kerala’s Sabarimala temple, along with the other contentious issues of alleged discrimination against Muslim and Parsi women.The other judges on the bench are Justices R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan, L Nageswara Rao, M M Shantanagoudar, S A Nazeer, R Subhash Reddy, B R Gavai and Surya Kant.The nine-judge bench has been set up after a five-judge bench…

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Leaving injuries behind, Dhawan wants to be more impactful in 2020

January 6, 2020 strong

Plagued by injuries in 2019, opener Shikhar Dhawan is aiming for a fresh start in the new year and wants to become a “more impactful” batsman in his quest to help India lift the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia. Dhawan did not have a very good 2019 as he was in and out of the team because of injuries. The left-handed opener was ruled out midway from last year’s ICC ODI World Cup after sustaining a thumb fracture. Injuries continued to haunt Dhawan as he missed the home T20…

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Joaquin Phoenix, Brad Pitt big winners at Golden Globes

January 6, 2020 strong

Hollywood star Joaquin Phoenix won the Golden Globes for the best actor in a motion picture – drama for his performance in “Joker” while Brad Pitt walked away with the best supporting actor trophy for his performance of a gruff stuntman in “Once Upon a Time In Hollywood” at the 77th Golden Globes Awards. The Golden Globes, which kickstart the awards season in Hollywood by recognising the best in both cinema and television, were hosted by Ricky Gervais. Besides Phoenix and Pitt, who have consolidated their Oscar campaign with the…

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Mallya cannot use pendency of plea to stall insolvency proceedings against him: SC

January 6, 2020 strong

The Supreme Court on Monday said that Vijay Mallya cannot use pendency of his plea in the apex court to stall insolvency proceedings initiated against him in other jurisdictions. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde passed the order after the Centre told the top court that Mallya used pendency of his plea to stall the UK court from delivering verdict in insolvency proceedings. Mallya had approached the apex court on June 27 seeking a stay on the confiscation of properties owned by him and his relatives. Mallya,…

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Tata Nano ends 2019 with zero production, sales of 1 unit

January 6, 2020 strong

Tata Motors did not produce a single unit of its entry-level car Nano in 2019 although it sold just one unit in February even as the company is yet to officially retire Ratan Tata’s “people’s car”. According to a regulatory filing by the company, Tata Motors had zero production and sales of the Nano in December 2019 while it produced 82 units and sold 88 units in December 2018. Similarly, in November 2019 there was zero production and sales of the entry-level model, whereas in the year-ago period it produced…

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Trump warns Iran of ‘major retaliation’ in case of attack

January 6, 2020 strong

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran of “major retaliation” if Tehran carries out any attack against America to avenge the killing of top military commander Qasem Soleimani and hinted at striking its cultural sites. His statement came hours after Iran announced it will no longer abide by the limits contained in the 2015 landmark nuclear deal. Maj Gen Soleimani, 62, the head of Iran’s elite al-Quds force and architect of its regional security apparatus, was killed when a US drone fired missiles into a convoy that was leaving the…

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Minister joins students’ protest; Pawar slams JNU violence

January 6, 2020 strong

A Maharashtra minister on Monday joined the protest by students at the Gateway of India here against the JNU violence, which state Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said reminded him of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. Maharashtra minister Jitendra Awhad of NCP joined the students at the overnight protest and sat with them for a while. “When people fear intellect, there is anarchy,” the minister told reporters. NCP chief Sharad Pawar said JNU students were subjected to a cowardly and planned attack. “JNU students and professors were subjected to a cowardly…

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Australian Open delay valid if smoke haze worsens: Djokovic

January 5, 2020January 6, 2020 strong

Novak Djokovic said Australian Open organisers should consider delaying the first Grand Slam of the year if haze from bushfires raging around the country threatens players’ health. The opening major of 2020 is due to start at Melbourne Park on January 20 and the city was blanketed by smoke from blazes burning to the east on Saturday, compromising air quality. Djokovic, president of the ATP players council, said in the early hours of Sunday that any delay would be a last resort, but it needed to be discussed. “I mean,…

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Petrol, diesel prices up for 4th straight day as US strike roils oil market

January 5, 2020January 6, 2020 strong

Petrol and diesel prices rose for the fourth straight day on Sunday as global oil prices jumped after the US killed a top Iranian general, fanning fresh fears of conflict in the crude-rich Middle East. Retail pump price of petrol was hiked by 9 paise per litre and that of diesel by 11 paise, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. Petrol in Delhi now costs Rs 75.54 per litre — the highest in more than a year, while a litre of diesel comes for Rs 68.51. While…

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Imran Khan condemns Nankana Sahib incident, says it goes against his ‘vision’

January 5, 2020January 6, 2020 strong

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday condemned the recent incident of vandalism at the Nankana Sahib, saying it goes against his “vision” and the government will show “zero tolerance” against those involved in it. Gurdwara Nankana Sahib, also known as Gurdwara Janam Asthan, is a site near Lahore where the first Guru of Sikhs, Guru Nanak, was born. According to media reports, a violent mob had attacked the Gurdwara and pelted it with stones on Friday. A team of police had to intervene briskly to control the situation. Breaking…