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Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed the gravity of acid attack cases, describing them as crimes marked by extreme brutality and devastating consequences that send shockwaves through communities.The co-accused, who had proposed marriage to the victim, sought revenge after his advances were rejected.The court said that the life-altering impact of acid attacks, causes not only severe physical pain but also emotional scars that may never heal.It stressed that in cases like these, where a heinous crime such as an acid attack disfigures a person’s life, justice must take a central role in the court’s decision-making process.“A heinous crime such as acid…

In addition to moving away from the lowercase stylisation of “android,” the company is elevating the Android logo by capitalising the “A,” adding more weight to its appearance when placed next to Google’s logo.“While we’ve added more curves and personality unique to Android, the new Android stylisation more closely mirrors Google’s logo and creates balance between the two,” said the company.These small but significant updates to the Android typeface will better communicate the relationship between Android devices and the Google apps and services, the company added.“Our new visuals draw inspiration from Material design to complement the Google brand palette, as…

Consumers can now purchase Galaxy A34, launched at Rs 30,999, at an effective price starting at Rs 26,999. The revised price included instant cashback of Rs 2,000 and an additional bank cashback of Rs 2,000 applicable on ICICI Bank and SBI credit card users.The Galaxy A54 8GB+256 GB variant, launched at Rs 40,999, will be available for purchase at just Rs 36,999, according to the company.Additionally, consumers seeking enhanced affordability can take advantage of the convenient 12-month no-cost EMI with zero down payment.Galaxy A54 boasts a 50MP OIS primary lens along with a 12MP ultra-wide lens, while Galaxy A34 comes…

The State Bank of Pakistan said the greenback traded at 307.10 PKR in the interbank market on Tuesday, reports Xinhua news agency.The US dollar closed at the then-record low of 305.64 rupees on Monday. On the second session of the week, the local currency depreciated by 1.46 PKR, or about 0.48 per cent, against the US dollar, official figures showed.Talking to Xinhua, Faheem Sardar, founder of Tangent, an economics think-tank and corporate advisory, said that three main factors — supply, manipulation and speculation — are influencing the value of the rupee.He said a lot of dollars are being sent to…

The movie ‘Lost And Found In Singapore’ starring Rithvik and Apoorva, invites viewers to become a part of the narrative, steering its course through their choices as Dhruv and Sitara lead us on a journey of discovery through the enchanting streets of Singapore.Talking about the movie, Apoorva said: “In real life, I am more like Dhruv and Rithvik is like Sitara, as he is an adrenaline junkie who wants to start with adventure activities directly; and that is the most apt definition of Sitara. Whereas I am a person who wants to plan things, at least the direction where I’ll…

North Karnataka districts of Bidar, Kalaburagi, Koppal, Raichur and hilly district of Kodagu have also been issued yellow alerts.South interior districts of Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban, Chamarajanagar, Chikkaballapur, Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Ballary, Vijayanagar, Hassan, Kolar, Mandya, Mysuru, Ramanagar, Shivamogga and Tumakuru will receive good rainfall.The north interior Karnataka districts of Bagalkot, Belagavi, Bidar, Dharwad, Yadgir and Vijayapura districts will receive scanty rainfall. Rain with lightning and thunder is likely to be witnessed in coastal Karnataka and north interior districts.State capital Bengaluru resembled a hill station in the morning as cloudy atmosphere and drizzles were felt across the city. Due to…

According to information, the accused was arrested on Tuesday upon his arrival from BangkokHe was apprehended by the Customs officers due to suspicious behavior.”Upon inspecting his checked-in luggage, 12 pythons were recovered and subsequently seized under the Customs Act,” an official saudThe accused was produced before a local court which remanded him to a 14-day judicial custody–IANSatk/ksk

THFF is scheduled to take place from September 29 to October 3.Janhvi said: “The Himalayan Film Festival is a great way for filmmakers from the Himalayan regions to showcase their talent and learn from industry experts. The festival will also provide an opportunity for viewers to see a variety of films and interact with filmmakers from across the country!”Motwane, whose webseries ‘Jubilee’ will be screened during the festival and who will be participating in a masterclass added: “The more we take cinema to different corners of the country, the better it is for everybody.”The festival’s offerings include the Screenwriters Lab,…

Munna Singh (64), pleaded guilty to the charges filed against him by the NIA under sections 120B & 489B of the IPC and sections 16, 18, 20 & 21 of the UA(P) Act. The court will pronounce sentence against him on September 11.The case was originally registered on September 19, 2015 and taken over by the NIA on December 23 of the same year. Since then, the NIA has chargesheeted eight accused, of whom five were convicted earlier.A total of ten accused were involved in the case relating to the seizure of High quality Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) having…

According to the Wall Street Journal, Musk tapped SpaceX “for a $1 billion loan around the time he was acquiring the social-media company formerly known as Twitter”.SpaceX approved the $1 billion loan in October and Musk “drew all of it down the same month”, according to the report, citing documents.“Rocket maker has lent the executive money on several occasions over the past few years,” the report noted.Neither SpaceX nor X (formerly Twitter) immediately responded to the report.Twitter in April last year announced for the first time that it had entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an entity…