Day: November 1, 2019

Jessica lal murder convict Manu Sharma seeks premature release; HC asks Delhi govt to respond

7:58 pm November 1, 2019

New Delhi: Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma, who has spent about 17 years in jail, has sought premature release and the Delhi High Court Friday asked the Delhi government to respond to his plea. A bench of Justices Manmohan and Sangita Dhingra Sehgal asked the Delhi government to file its reply on the petition […]

‘Jurassic World 3’ to start filming mid-next year, reveals Jeff Goldblum

7:54 pm November 1, 2019

London: Veteran actor Jeff Goldblum has revealed that the team of “Jurrasic World 3” will start shooting for the film mid-next year. The actor, who is returning as Dr Ian Malcolm to the franchise alongside other original “Jurassic Park” stars — Laura Dern and Sam O’Neill, said he is looking forward to start the work […]

Dave Franco to star in Peter Farrelly’s comedy series

7:50 pm November 1, 2019

Los Angeles: Peter Farrelly’s first behind the camera outing after “Green Book” will be comedy series “The Now”, set at Quibi. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Peter and brother Bobby Farrelly will direct the series, and Dave Franco is attached to star. The Oscar-winning director is also writing the series along with Steve Leff and […]

Lebanon’s banks reopen after 2-week closure due to protests

7:35 pm November 1, 2019

Beirut: Lebanon’s private banks reopened Friday amid boosted security after a two-week closure because of anti-government protests that have paralyzed the country. The reopening follows Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s resignation this week, a key demand of the protesters, who have blocked major roads and packed into public squares. Lebanese have been protesting since October 17, […]

Iraq cleric calls for new premier without foreign influence

Iraq protests enter second month, defying pledges of reform

7:30 pm November 1, 2019

Baghdad: Iraq’s top cleric warned foreign actors on Friday against interfering in his country’s anti-government protests as they entered their second month despite pledges of reform and violence that has left over 250 dead. The demonstrations have evolved since October 1 from rage over corruption and unemployment to demands for a total government overhaul — […]