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BRADLEY COOPER REVEALS HE WANTED HOWARD STERN TO PLAY HIS BROTHER IN 'A STAR IS BORN'

Bradley Cooper revealed that he wanted Howard Stern to play his brother in ‘A Star Is Born,’ a role that eventually went to Sam Elliot.

JAPAN TO HALT OSPREY FLIGHTS FOLLOWING FATAL US AIR FORCE CRASH

Japan plans to suspend its own Osprey flights after a US Air Force Osprey based in Japan crashed into waters off the southern coast during a training mission, reports said Thursday. Kyodo news agency says a senior Defence Ministry official, Taro Yamato, told a parliamentary hearing that Japan plans to suspend flights of Ospreys for the time being. There were no other immediate details.

SOMALI MARITIME POLICE ESCALATES PATROLS AMID RISING PIRACY CONCERNS IN GULF

Somalia’s maritime police force on Thursday intensified patrols in the Red Sea following a failed pirate hijacking of a ship in the Gulf of Aden earlier this week. The commander of the maritime force in the semiautonomous region of Puntland, Abdullahi Mohamed Ahmed, told The Associated Press that patrols in the waters had doubled and were on a 24-hour rotation to deter pirates.

Kim Yo Jong rejects US offer of dialogue with NK; vows more satellite launches

On Thursday, Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, dismissed US appeals for a return to diplomacy and criticised the condemnation of North Korea’s recent spy satellite launch.

MUSK EXPRESSES INDIFFERENCE TO ADVERTISERS LEAVING 'X' OVER HATE SPEECH

Billionaire Elon Musk criticised advertisers who stopped spending on his social media platform, X, due to antisemitic and hateful content, calling it “blackmail” and telling them not to advertise. During an interview at The New York Times DealBook Summit, Musk specifically mentioned Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger.

IDF affirms continuation of operational pause in Gaza

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Thursday announced that the operational pause in the Gaza Strip will continue amid the mediator’s efforts to continue the process of releasing the hostages and subject to the terms of the framework.

ISRAEL FREES MORE PALESTINIAN PRISONERS FOLLOWING RELEASE OF 16 HOSTAGES BY HAMAS

Israel released additional Palestinian prisoners early Thursday following Hamas’ release of 16 hostages in the latest swap under the ongoing Gaza truce.

TRIAL COURTS CANNOT AWARD THE SENTENCE OF LIFE IMPRISONMENT TILL LAST BREATH: KARNATAKA HC

It must be stated most forcefully that all the Trial Court Judges in India and so also all the human rights lawyers, intellectuals, criminal lawyers and students of law must unfailingly read this most learned, laudable, logical and landmark judgment titled Harish vs State of Karnataka Criminal Appeal No. 1234 of 2017 C/W Criminal Appeal No. 836 of 2017 that was delivered just recently on July 18, 2023 by a learned Division Bench of the Karnataka High Court comprising of Hon’ble Mr Justice K Somashekar and Hon’ble Mr Justice Rajesh Rai K wherein it has been reiterated most firmly that Trial Courts cannot impose a “special category sentence” or imprisonment for life without the possibility of remission or, in other words, imprisonment till last breath” of the convict.

BOMBAY HIGH COURT: TENANTS' LIMITED RIGHT TO SEEK BUILDING REPAIR CANNOT BE OBLITERATE LANDLORD'S RIGHT TO REDEVELOP IT

The Bombay High Court in the case Anandrao G Pawar v. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and Ors., observed and has held that the tenants cannot stretch their limited right to reconstruct or repair a dilapidated building in order to obstruct the property owner or the landlord from redeveloping his property.

Unraveling the Deepfake dilemma: Balancing technology, ethics, and legislation in the digital age

The creation of deepfakes depicting individuals engaged in fabricated and non-consensual acts raises profound ethical concerns, potentially leading to devastating consequences such as extortion, humiliation, and harassment. As the understanding of deepfake dynamics advances, addressing these ethical challenges becomes imperative to safeguard individuals from malicious exploitation.

EXPLORING ICONIC BEARD LOOKS IN BOLLYWOOD FILMS: A VISUAL TRANSFORMATION OF CHARACTERS

Facial hair has long served as a potent tool for actors in Bollywood, allowing them to undergo visual transformations and deepen the essence of their characters on the silver screen. From Shahid Kapoor's raw intensity in 'Kabir Singh' to Ranbir Kapoor's upcoming enigmatic role in 'Animal,' here's an exploration of some memorable beard looks that have etched unique imprints on Bollywood characters.

AP CM Jagan prioritises looting state over people's welfare: Nara Lokesh

The TDP national general secretary, Nara Lokesh, on Thursday said that the Chief Minister, Jagan Mohan Reddy, is more interested in looting the State than focusing on the people’s welfare and issues that are plaguing the State.

SILKYARA TUNNEL: RESUMPTION OF WORK UNKNOWN, WORKERS IN A FIX

Workers at the Silkyara tunnel are now faced with a dilemma, whether to stay back or return to their homes, which their family members desperately want them to do, days after 41 trapped colleagues were evacuated in an almost 17-day-long rescue operation.

Allahabad HC: Treating minor disputes as cruelty poses marriage risks

The Allahabad High Court has observed that if courts interpret minor conflicts in a marital relationship as “cruelty” within the framework of divorce law, numerous marriages might be at risk of dissolution, even in the absence of actual cruelty from either spouse.

ROZGAR MELA: PM MODI DISTRIBUTES OVER 51,000 APPOINTMENT LETTERS

Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed over 51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits under the ‘Rozgar Mela’ via video conferencing on Thursday.

PM Modi virtually interacts with beneficiaries of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with beneficiaries of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra on Thursday.

OFFLINE CLASSES HALTED IN KASHMIR AFTER PROTEST OVER PROPHET POST

With protests over an alleged social media post on the Prophet by a student from outside Kashmir simmering, Srinagar’s National Institute of Technology has announced winter vacations and asked students to vacate the hostels.

EXIT POLLS PREDICT TIGHT RACE IN SEVERAL STATES

The exit polls result for all the five states — Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram — have been declared by several media outlets. The India Today-Axis My India exit poll and Jan Ki Baat exit poll has predicted a neck-and-neck fight between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.

JNU'S PATENT LOGO INCLUDES 'TAMSO MA JYOTIRGAMAYA' MOTTO

The Jawaharlal Nehru University logo will now include its “Tamso ma Jyotirgamaya” motto and be registered for patenting, an official said on Thursday.

BJP PROTESTS AT DELHI JAL BOARD OFFICE, ACCUSING 'TENDER' SCAM

BJP leaders and workers staged a protest outside the Delhi Jal Board office on Thursday, accusing the AAP government-run agency of corruption.

Atishi pulls up officials for slow progress on Okhla STP project

Water Minister Atishi on Thursday pulled up officials for delay in Okhla’s sewage treatment plant project, and gave them a deadline to start the STP by the end of this year, Delhi government officials said.

AAP SEEKS PUBLIC OPINION FROM DEC 1: SHOULD KEJRIWAL RESIGN IF ARRESTED?

AAP will run a signature campaign from December 1 to 20 to get people’s feedback on whether Arvind Kejriwal should resign as Delhi Chief Minister if he is arrested under a “conspiracy by the BJP,” the party’s city convener, Gopal Rai, said on Thursday.

INDIA ANTICIPATES CLEAR ROADMAP ON CLIMATE FINANCE DURING COP28

India expects a “clear roadmap” on climate finance at the ongoing COP28 in Dubai, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Thursday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a visit to the Gulf city to attend the world’s most significant climate meeting.

Bharat Rashtra Samithi expresses confidence in election victory

In a recent statement, KT Rama Rao, a prominent leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (TRS), expressed gratitude to party workers, leaders, and government officials for their tireless efforts during the election period. Despite exit polls suggesting various outcomes, KT Rama Rao remains steadfast in his belief that the TRS will emerge victorious.

PM MODI SAYS INDIA ACHIEVED THE 'EXTRAORDINARY' DURING G20 PRESIDENCY

As India completes a year of its G20 Presidency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a column, said that achieving the extraordinary, New Delhi revitalised multilateralism and amplified the Global South’s voice.

INDIA'S Q2FY24 GDP GROWTH POSTS RESILIENT 7.6% JUMP

Surpassing expectations and Reserve Bank of India projections, India’s GDP in the July- September quarter of 2023 (Q2 FY24) registered a robust growth of 7.6 per cent year-on-year, led by a double-digit surge in manufacturing sector -- despite the headwinds to exports -- and an upswing in the key infrastructure sector growth of 12.1 per cent in October, shows the latest Government figures on Thursday. India’s GDP grew 6.2 per cent in the corresponding quarter of FY23. The RBI had maintained real GDP growth for Q2 at 6.5 per cent.

PM Modi embarks on UAE visit for World Climate Action Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday evening emplaned for Dubai to take part in the World Climate Action Summit in the United Arab Emirates.

CBI raids residences of several TMC leaders in school recruitment scam

Less than 24 hours after Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress of destroying West Bengal with large-scale corruption, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) launched a fresh set of simultaneous and wide-spread search operations at the residences of several Trinamool Congress leaders, including an MLA and two civic body councillors belonging to the ruling TMC dispensation, for their alleged involvement in the State’s school recruitment scam. The agency also claimed to have seized at least Rs 28 lakh in cash and unaccounted jewellery from the house of Jafikul Islam, the MLA of Domkal in Murshidabad district.

'ONE-YEAR JAIL TERM FOR ASSAULTING PUBLIC SERVANTS'

The Parliamentary committee set up to amend the IPC and CrPC has proposed that there should be a provision of only one year’s imprisonment instead of two years for persons accused of assaulting public servants or obstructing them in their duties.

SC ADJOURNS HEARING ON NAIDU'S ANTICIPATORY BAIL PLEA TILL DEC 12

The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu’s anticipatory bail plea in the FibreNet Case until December 12, 2023.