Day: December 23, 2020

‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ gets new release date from Warner Bros

2:46 pm December 23, 2020

Los Angeles: Warner Bros has rescheduled ”Judas and the Black Messiah”, starring Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield, for February 12, 2021 release in the US. The film will debut in theatres and on HBO Max, making it eligible for the 2021 Oscars race, according to Entertainment Weekly. Directed by Shaka King, the movie is based around the assassination of Black Panther activist […]

Vijayan claims Rahul shying away from attacking BJP

Kerala CM expresses solidarity with farmers’ stir; attacks Centre

2:39 pm December 23, 2020

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday slammed the NDA government at the Centre alleging that they were protecting the interests of corporates and not farmers, and demanded withdrawal of the three contentious farm laws, against which farmers are protesting near Delhi. Averring that the ongoing farmers’ agitation was one of the fiercest and most iconic […]

UAE Islamic body OKs vaccines even with pork

2:37 pm December 23, 2020

Dubai : The United Arab Emirates’ highest Islamic authority, the UAE Fatwa Council, has ruled that coronavirus vaccines are permissible for Muslims even if they contain pork gelatin. The ruling follows growing alarm that the use of pork gelatin, a common vaccine ingredient, may hamper vaccination among Muslims who consider the consumption of pork products ”haram”, or forbidden under Islamic law. If there […]

Mads Mikkelsen’s ‘Riders of Justice’ to open Rotterdam Film Fest

2:33 pm December 23, 2020

Los Angeles: Mads Mikkelsen-starrer ”Riders of Justice” has been chosen as the opening film for the 50th edition of International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). Directed by filmmaker Anders Thomas Jensen, the Danish-language feature is part of the festival’s Limelight lineup, the organisers said in a statement. Mikkelsen essays the role of Markus, a military man who returns home to look after […]

Catholic priest, nun sentenced to life in Sister Abhaya murder case

2:27 pm December 23, 2020

Thiruvananthapuram: A CBI special court on Wednesday sentenced to life imprisonment the catholic priest and nun, who were found guilty of the murder of Sister Abhaya 28 years ago in Kottayam. Special CBI Judge K Sanal Kumar pronounced the sentence against two accused– Father Thomas Kottoor and Sister Sephy, and slapped a fine of Rs […]