Day: February 3, 2020

Sexual abuse case: Law student disowns statement against ex-Union minister Chinmayanand

Chinmayanand granted bail in sexual abuse case

6:47 pm February 3, 2020

Allahabad: The Allahabad High Court on Monday granted bail to former Union minister Swami Chinmayanand, accused of sexually abusing a law student. Justice Rahul Chaturvedi issued the bail order on the plea filed by the BJP leader. On November 16, the court had reserved its order after hearing the counsels from both sides. Chinmayanand, whose […]

‘Kaithi’ Hindi remake in the works

6:45 pm February 3, 2020

Mumbai: Hindi remake of 2019’s Tamil blockbuster “Kaithi” is being developed by Reliance Entertainment and Dream Warrior Pictures. The action thriller, starring actor Karthi in the lead, was written and directed by Lokesh Kanagara. “‘Kaithi’ is a gripping thriller and a tribute to all the celebrated cops-and-criminals actioners you can think of. And yet it […]

Rupee settles 3 paise down at 71.35 against US dollar

6:42 pm February 3, 2020

Mumbai: The rupee pared early losses to settle 3 paise down at 71.35 against the US dollar on Monday, tracking recovery in domestic equities and easing crude oil prices. Besides, the domestic unit weakened amid concerns of fiscal slippage and rising coronavirus outbreak fears, forex traders said. The next trigger for the currency will be […]

Decision on next Himachal CM after Assembly polls: BJP

CAA won’t be taken back, Congress indulging in vote bank politics: BJP

6:39 pm February 3, 2020

New Delhi: Coming down heavily on the Congress in Lok Sabha, the BJP on Monday accused the opposition party of indulging in vote bank politics and creating problems like Article 370 during its rule. BJP member Parvesh Verma, who initiated the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address, also took on the […]

COVID surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s borders

Bengal woman tied up, dragged and locked inside house

6:30 pm February 3, 2020

Balurghat: A woman was tied up, dragged on the road and locked inside a house by alleged Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters who wanted to “forcibly” acquire her land for a village road in West Bengal’s South Dinajpur district. The incident has kicked up a storm, with opposition parties accusing the TMC of “letting loose goondaraj” […]