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A bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan reserved the judgment after hearing both the sides on the question of validity of the remission orders setting free convicts in the case of the gang-rape of Bano and murder of her family members committed during the 2002 post-Godhra riots.The bench ordered the Centre and state government to file records along with translation pertaining to the convicts’ remission by October 16.Senior advocate Indira Jaising, in her rejoinder arguments, submitted that the decision of the apex court in the case will reflect the “conscience of the Constitution.”Jaising reiterated that the remission orders…

Featuring heavy guitar riffs with a mix of industrial samples and synth-pop production, ‘Fanthem’ is just an all out anthem which is power-packed, groovy, and is filled with attitude.Film music in South Indian cinema has increasingly been employing heavy guitar riffs as is evident from movies such as ‘Jailer’ and ‘Kantara’. As such, ‘Fanthem’ is no exception to employing a more rock based experimental approach to music, while still retaining the standard film signature.The track’s own production seems very deliberate as the mixing choice is very restrained. The heavy usage of industrial samples is very evident in the sound design…

“Ajit Pawar becoming the CM is just a dream… It will never happen in reality,” said Sharad Pawar, in a swipe at his nephew who is the leader of the breakaway faction of NCP and the Deputy CM.Sharad Pawar was asked about the ongoing row over various political upheavals in the NCP, including the revolt of July when Ajit Pawar split the party vertically to join the Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party alliance government as the third partner.Ajit Pawar, 64, has already publicly made his ambitions clear on several occasions that after occupying the post of Deputy CM, he wants a…

The Maoists also left leaflets at the spot that falls under Katkamsandi police station, in which they have taken responsibility for the arson. It is suspected that the Maoists carried out the attack in a bid to intimidate and extort money from the construction company.About a dozen Maoists reportedly reached the construction site of the Kathautia-Tori Chandwa railway line at 3 a.m. and they burnt two Hyva trucks, a payloader and a pickup vehicle that belonged to the railway company, sources said.Police reached the spot and are investigating the matter. They are also conducting a search operation against the Maoists.This…

Citing paucity of time, the bench comprising Justice Bela Trivedi and Dipankar Datta adjourned the hearing till November 1.Khalid has filed special leave petition against the Delhi High Court’s decision to deny him bail last year.Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, representing Khalid, said that he could demonstrate in 20 minutes that there was no case against Khalid.”He is a young student, PhD holder, three years behind bars, it is going on,” Sibal requested the court to consider the hearing on Thursday.Appearing for the Delhi Police, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) SV Raju said that the delay in the trial was caused due…

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Global IT services firm Accenture is reportedly skipping pay hikes for its employees and reducing promotions at senior positions in India and Sri Lanka. Accenture said on Thursday it considers a variety of factors, including the macroeconomic environment, in making its decisions around pay and benefits.A MoneyControl report, citing an email sent by country managing director Ajay Vij to employees, said that Accenture “will not be paying out hikes to its employees in India and Sri Lanka in 2023 except where it is legally mandated or where it has committed to it in critical skill…

New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Apple on Thursday released a new 1.5-hour-long “Study With Me” campaign video on its YouTube channel, showcasing the new 15-inch MacBook Air to provide a guided study session for Apple device users.Hosted by Emmy-nominated Storm Reid, currently a student at University of Southern California, the campaignvideo uses the Pomodoro technique for three 25-minute study sessions with three five-minute breaks.”Storm uses the Pomodoro Technique on the new 15-inch MacBook Air with M2 chip to study. The Pomodoro Technique is a proven method that’s broken into 25-minute study sessions followed by five minutes of break time,” Apple…

Lucknow, Oct 12 (IANS) The rape of a Class 8 student by an auto driver who took her to school for almost seven days, has made experts — doctors, police officials and social scientists — warn parents about the deviation in their child’s behaviour when he or she returns home.Dr Adarsh Tripathi, senior faculty, department of psychiatry, King George’s Medical University (KGMU), said, “When you talk about good and bad touch every two months, you gain two things. First, you keep on reminding / revising about bad touch. Second, by keeping the communication channel open, you make your child believe…

New York, Oct 12 (IANS) Indian-American teen Gitanjali Rao and 14 other young women leaders have been honoured by US First Lady Jill Biden for leading a change and shaping a brighter future in their communities across the nation.Marking the International Day of the Girl on Wednesday, 17-year-old Rao was honoured at the first-ever “Girls Leading Change” celebration at the White House to recognise the efforts of young women in strengthening the country for generations.“It is my honor to celebrate this exceptional group of “Girls Leading Change” at the White House,” Jill Biden, an educator for more than 30 years,…

‘The Nilgiri Tahr’, locally known as ‘Varai Aadu’, is an endangered species and known for their gravity-defying skills in climbing steep cliffs.Tamil Nadu Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department in a statement on Thursday said that there are multiple references to ‘The Nilgiri Tahr’ even in the Sangam Tamil literature written more than 2,000 years ago, including Silappatikaram, Sivaka Chindamani and others.The statement added that under the ‘Project Nilgiri Tahr’, the department will develop a better understanding of Nilgiri Tahr population, the distribution and ecology, and reintroduction of ‘The Nilgiri Tahr’ to their historic habitats.The Environment, Forest and Climate Change…