Day: December 3, 2020

At protest sites, Punjab brothers doing ‘sewa’ by fixing tractors of farmers

7:05 pm December 3, 2020

New Delhi: From fixing cars and tractors free of cost to serving sugarcane juice to doctors attending protests, Rantir Singh, a mechanic from Punjab, has taken up many roles to ensure farmers camping at Delhi’s Singhu Border for the last seven days can continue with their protest against the Centres farm laws. “My brother, Jaswant […]

I also have to make the character my own: Mikkelsen on playing Grindlewald in ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’

7:01 pm December 3, 2020

Los Angeles: It was a “shocker” of a moment says Danish star Mads Mikkelsen after he was asked to step in to play the dark wizard Gellert Grindlewald following Johnny Depp’s exit from “Fantastic Beasts 3”. The actor, known for films “Casino Royale” and “Doctor Strange”, and playing the titular villain in the series “Hannibal” , has broken his silence on taking up the […]

Two men injured while trying to intervene in clash in Delhi

6:56 pm December 3, 2020

New Delhi: Two men were injured when they tried to rescue a person who was being beaten up by a group of people after he refused to share cigarettes, police said on Thursday. Police have arrested three men –Deepu Pathak (20), Sachin (22) and Happy (20) — in connection with the incident that took place […]

SAT extends suspension of physical hearing till Dec 15 amid COVID-19

6:23 pm December 3, 2020

New Delhi: The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has extended the suspension of physical hearing till December 15 amid the coronavirus pandemic. All cases listed for physical hearing from December 16 onwards “shall be taken up for virtual hearing through video conferencing system until further orders”, the tribunal said in a notification on Wednesday. “… the […]

Farmers who commit suicide are cowards, says Karnataka Minister

6:20 pm December 3, 2020

Bengaluru: Karnataka Agriculture Minister B C Patil on Thursday said the farmers who commit suicide are cowards. “The farmers who commit suicide are cowards. Only a coward who can’t take care of his wife and children commits suicide. When we have fallen (in the water), we have to swim and win,” Patil said addressing farmers at Ponnampet in Kodagu district […]