Day: December 18, 2019

CAA protest: British Council to remain shut on Thursday

Eight arrested for Seelampur violence

7:15 pm December 18, 2019

New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested two more persons in connection with the violence that ensued in Seelampur following protests over the Citizenship Amendment Act, taking the total number of arrests to eight. Police had already arrested six people in connection with the matter. Three FIRs were registered in connection with the case […]

Gold, silver witness muted trend

7:11 pm December 18, 2019

New Delhi: Gold prices witnessed a muted trend and rose marginally by Rs 8 to Rs 38,828 per 10 gram in the national capital on Wednesday, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, it had closed at Rs 38,820 per 10 gram. “Spot gold for 24 Karat in Delhi was trading marginally up by […]

Jamia Teachers Association take out peace march

Anti-CAA protest outside Jamia enters 3rd day

3:09 pm December 18, 2019

New Delhi: Anti-government posters covered the long boundaries of Jamia Millia Islamia as protest against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act and the proposed National Register of Citizens outside the university continued for the third consecutive day on Wednesday. The protesters, including students and local residents, hung a large map of India outside the varsity gate […]

Will Ferrell to star in ‘The Legend of Cocaine Island’ adaptation

3:04 pm December 18, 2019

Los Angeles: Will Ferrell is taking his partnership with Netflix a step further as the actor is set to star in the screen adaptation of documentary “The Legend Of Cocaine Island”. The Twitter handle of Netflix’s See What’s Next shared the news, saying the 52-year-old actor will also produce the film. The story is about […]

SC dismisses convict’s review plea in Nirbhaya case

3:01 pm December 18, 2019

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed the plea filed by one of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, seeking review of its 2017 judgement upholding his death penalty. A three-judge bench headed by Justice R Banumathi said there are no ground to review the 2017 verdict and the contentions […]