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BRITISH ACTOR EXPRESSES LOVE FOR INDIAN CINEMA

British actor Minnie Driver is a fan of SS Rajamouli's directorial 'RRR' film, which won an Oscar in 2023.

PETA INDIA WRITES LETTER TO SALMAN KHAN

In a letter sent to Khan, PETA India highlighted growing public concern over the use of the donkey, which was introduced on the popular reality show's latest edition as the 19th contestant Gadhraj.

THE MESSAGE IS EMPATHY: ATUL SABHARWAL ON NEW FILM 'BERLIN'

Director Atul Sabharwal says his latest film \"Berlin\", starring Aparshakti Khurana and Ishwak Singh, aims to share the message of empathy in an era of \"utter selfishness\".

NETFLIX SETS DEC RELEASE FOR 'ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SOLITUDE' SERIES

\"One Hundred Years of Solitude\", a series based on Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel Garcia Marquez's literary masterpiece of the same name, will start streaming on Netflix in December. This marks the first screen adaptation of the landmark novel. Published in 1967, it narrates the multi-generational story of the Buendia family, whose patriarch Jose Arcadio Buendia founded the fictitious town of Macondo in Colombia.

MADHURI SENDS SPECIAL MESSAGE FOR 'BHOOL BHULAIYAA 3' TEAM

On Wednesday, the trailer for the highly anticipated 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' was unveiled in Jaipur. During the launch, actor Madhuri Dixit Nene, who plays a pivotal role in the film, sent a video message to her co-stars and fans as she could not attend the event in person due to \"prior commitments\".

ALIA CALLS SAMANTHA 'HERO ON AND OFF-SCREEN'

Alia Bhatt, who is currently busy promoting her film 'Jigra', thanked actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu for supporting her film during promotions in Hyderabad.

"'Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives 3' trailer out

Finally the much-awaited trailer of 'Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives Season 3' has been unveiled by the makers. What makes it more intriguing is the appearance of Saif Ali Khan, who elaborates on the story of two cities, Delhi and Mumbai, while Ranbir Kapoor makes certain revelations about his sister Riddhima.

UK auction house withdraws sale of 'Naga Human Skull' amid outcry

A UK auction house has withdrawn a 'Naga Human Skull' from its lots for a live online sale on Wednesday following outcry in India over the issue.

Brazil lifts ban on Elon Musk's X after millions of dollars fine payment

Elon Musk's X platform was restricted due to a dispute over disinformation, but the Brazilian Supreme Court has now lifted the restriction on the social media platform, reported Al Jazeera on Wednesday.

Over 200 South Asians rally for Kamala Harris at Dandia event

In a vibrant celebration of culture and community, over 200 South Asians gathered this past weekend for a Navratri Garba and Dandia event. During the event, the people offered support for Kamala Harris's presidential campaign.

"'Will not give up on calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza, Lebanon': UN chief Guterres"

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reaffirmed the organisation's call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon amid escalating tensions in the Middle East region.

US monitors religious freedom

The United States Department of State on Tuesday (local time) said that it has seen the recently released report by USCIRF (United States Commission on International Religious Freedom) on India, and added that they continue to monitor the religious freedom situation in every country.

Biden set to speak with Netanyahu

President Joe Biden is set to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday as Israel expands its ground incursion into Lebanon and considers how to respond to Iran's recent ballistic missile attack.

BAKER, HASSABIS, JUMPER WIN NOBEL IN CHEMISTRY

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John M. Jumper, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Wednesday.

Pak, Afghan border forces clash during fence repair work

Pakistani border troops and Afghan Taliban fighters clashed amidst deteriorating relations between the two sides, a media report said on Wednesday.

Fujairah launches online service for drone registration

The service, aimed at businesses and organisations, is designed to streamline drone-related procedures in Fujairah's airspace. Users can now submit and track flight permit requests entirely online, eliminating the need for in-person visits.

Over 6% Gazans killed or injured in one year: WHO

Over 6 per cent of the entire population of Gaza has been killed or injured as Israel’s devastating military campaign nears one year, according to a statement by the World Health Organisation.

Over 6% Gazans killed or injured in one year: WHO

Over 6 per cent of the entire population of Gaza has been killed or injured as Israel's devastating military campaign nears one year, according to a statement by the World Health Organisation.

Israel detects 40 projectile launches from Lebanon in Haifa

Tensions in West Asia escalated as a barrage of about 40 rockets targeted Israel's northern region. Sirens pierced the air on Shivtei Israel Street in Haifa, near the Lebanon border.

Israel has eliminated Nasrallah's 'successors', says Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that the country's forces have successfully targeted and eliminated potential successors to Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed during precision strikes on the Lebanese capital on Beirut by Israeli Defence Forces.

ISRAEL SAYS IRAN HAS BECOME 'FORCE OF DESTRUCTION' THROUGHOUT WORLD

Israel has said that Iran has become a force of destruction throughout the world using the oil and gas money it has, and the country is currently fighting for its life because its plans are failing consistently.

Juvenile Justice Act: Supreme Court says plea of juvenility can be raised even after conviction & sentence attained finality

The Supreme Court in the case State of Madhya Pradesh Versus Ramji Lal Sharma & Another observed that the petition of juvenility can be filed even after the judgment and order of conviction and sentence granted against a person has attained finality.

Rajasthan High Court: Only if complainant is not 'victim' of crime, leave to appeal against acquittal is required under S.419(4) of BNSS

The Rajasthan High Court in the case Ashraj Stone Private Limited v Karav International observed and has clarified that in cases where the complainant is a ‘victim’ of crime, as defined as stated under Section 2(y) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, BNSS, she or he is not required to prefer an application before the High Court wherein seeking leave to appeal against acquittal, as it is provided under Section 419(4) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, BNSS.

Delhi High Court: GST exemption on 'reinsurance services' in relation to govt insurance schemes applies with retrospective effect from July 1, 2017

The Delhi High Court in the case AXA France Vie-India v. Union of India & Ors observed and has held that GST exemption on foreign reinsurance services in relation to government insurance schemes applies with retrospective effect, from July 1, 2017 onwards.

Allahabad High Court: Central Administrative Tribunal is a substitute for civil court while adjudicating service dispute

The Allahabad High Court in the case Arun Kumar Gupta v. Union Of India Thru.Secy.Ministry Of Chemical And Fertilizer Deptt., Chemical Petro Chemical And Ors observed that the Central Administrative Tribunals are substitutes to Civil Courts as the jurisdiction which is earlier vested in Civil Courts was being transferred to Tribunals who have the same powers and procedures as that prescribed for the Civil Court.

Calcutta High Court tells Centre over lack of post-mortem facilities: Bring West Bengal AIIMS at par with AIIMS Delhi

The Calcutta High Court in the case The State of West Bengal -vs- Union of India&Anr observed and has commented that the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, AIIMS in Kalyani, West Bengal, should be brought up to the standard of the AIIMS in Delhi or Rishikesh.

SUPREME COURT: NEW ACT WILL NOT TAKE AWAY RIGHTS ACCRUED UNDER REPEALED LAW UNLESS SUCH INTENTION IS EXPRESSED IN NEW STATUTE

The Supreme Court in the case Rajesh Mitra @Rajesh Kumar Mitra And Anr. Versus Karnani Properties Ltd., observed that the rights accrued under an old Act cannot be extinguished with the enforcement of the new Act unless a retrospective effect was given to the New Act.

CCI approves Patanjali Foods' acquisition of Rs 1,100 cr Ayurved's HPC division

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its approval for the acquisition of the Home and Personal Care (HPC) division of Patanjali Ayurved Limited (PAL) by Patanjali Foods Limited (PFL).

Hyundai India announces Rs 32,000 cr investment

Hyundai Motor India has planned an investment of Rs 32,000 crore in the country over the next 10 years, between 2023 to 2032, said Unsoo Kim of Hyundai Motor India during the HMIL IPO-related press conference on Wednesday at Mumbai.

Pharma revenue to surge 8.5% YoY, driven by domestic and US niche launches

Pharma Industry revenue growth is likely to grow by 8.5 per cent (YoY) and will be driven by domestic formulations and niche launches in the US market, according to a report by Axis Securities.