Day: May 21, 2019

SC dismisses plea challenging appointment of observers for LS polls in West Bengal

1:54 pm May 21, 2019

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday refused to entertain a plea challenging the appointment of two retired bureaucrats as special observer and central police observer in West Bengal for Lok Sabha polls. A vacation bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra and M R Shah said it was not inclined to entertain the petition as polling is already over. The bench, however, granted liberty to petitioner Ramu […]

Johnny Depp out of 'Fantastic Beast' franchise after UK libel case verdict

Johnny Depp hit with USD 350,000 lawsuit over unpaid legal bill

1:51 pm May 21, 2019

Los Angeles: Hollywood star Johnny Depp has been sued by his ex-lawyers over unpaid bills. According to the court documents, Buckley LLP is suing the actor for USD 347,979.89 relating to unpaid legal bills. The firm alleges that they were hired by Depp to represent him in the USD 30 million legal battle with his former lawyers Bloom Hergott LLP, reported […]

Will Trump's mishandling of records leave a hole in history?

Dual hearings on Capitol Hill focus on Trump’s Iran policy

1:45 pm May 21, 2019

Washington: As questions mount over President Donald Trump’s tough talk on Iran, top national security officials are heading to Capitol Hill to brief Congress. But skeptical Democrats have asked for a second opinion. The competing closed-door sessions Tuesday, unusual and potentially polarising, come after weeks of escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf that have raised alarms over a possible military confrontation […]

20-yr-old man gets new lease of life after heart transplant at AIIMS

Placental stem cells can regenerate heart after attack: Study

1:40 pm May 21, 2019

New York: Stem cells derived from the placenta can regenerate healthy heart cells after an attack, according to study conducted in animal models. The findings, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), may represent a novel treatment for regenerating the heart and other organs. “Cdx2 cells have historically been thought to only generate the […]

Christchurch attacker charged with terrorism: police

1:36 pm May 21, 2019

Wellington: The man accused of shooting dead 51 Muslim worshippers in the Christchurch mosque attacks was formally charged with terrorism for the first time on Tuesday, New Zealand police said. In addition to the terror charge, Brenton Tarrant also faces 51 charges of murder and 40 of attempted murder over the March 15 attacks. “The charge will allege that a terrorist […]