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UN experts call for action against China over human rights abuse

27 Jun 2020 05:28 AM IST

New Delhi/Geneva: The United Nations experts have called on the international community to take collective and decisive action to ensure that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regime ends violations of its international obligations and human rights of its citizens. In a statement issued by the UN Human Rights Office of

India needs to have ‘Chini Kam’

27 Jun 2020 05:24 AM IST

It would not only be appropriate for our diabetic population but also for all of us if China is kept at arm’s length. In any case, the Rubicon has been crossed and ‘Chini Kam’ is inevitable

Indian Army bids adieu to brave warrior who lost his life in Leh

27 Jun 2020 05:24 AM IST

The Indian Army paid its last respects to Naik DSV Sachin More, the brave son of Maharashtra who made the supreme sacrifice of his life in service to the nation during construction of road and bridge in extreme weather conditions in Leh. The mortal remains of the Non Commissioned Officer

INS Jalashwa embarks Indians at Bandar Abbas in Iran

27 Jun 2020 05:24 AM IST

INS Jalashwa arrived off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on the evening of 24 June 2020 and entered harbour on 25 June 2020 for another mission under the Indian Navy’s Op Samudra Setu. The ship embarked 687 Indian citizens after the mandatory medical and baggage screening. During the transit to Iran, the

Covid-19 pushes the right to trigger corporate insolvency into hibernation

27 Jun 2020 05:23 AM IST

While the defaulting corporate debtors attain refuge from insolvency under Section 10A, it would not be out of place to expect policy decisions and amendments to put in place checks and balances on the possible misuse of Section 10A.

A true maverick wizard

27 Jun 2020 05:21 AM IST

Dhruv Jagasia is a music whiz, entertainment professional, film producer and add to that the reluctant role of a star creator who can turn dust into gold.

Screen-free activities to keep oneself entertained at home

27 Jun 2020 05:20 AM IST

Binge-watching the latest movies and TV shows on varied streaming platforms, has been the entire world’s escape mechanism through lockdown. The other popular distractions are social media platforms — the all-consuming online portals where everyone gets lost for hours on end. People easily forget, however, that the blue light of

Parvin Dabas unplugged

27 Jun 2020 05:19 AM IST

Mr Chironji Lal, a soft spoken yet assertive character in the light comedy, Khosla Ka Ghosla, had the charming Parvin Dabas essaying many shades in the film with co-stars Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Navin Nishchal and Ranvir Sheory. The film did moderately well but it helped this suave Delhi-ite get

Justin Bieber sues women accusing him of sexual assault

27 Jun 2020 05:18 AM IST

Singer Justin Bieber has filed a $20-million defamation lawsuit against two women who have accused him of sexual assault. After refuting all the allegations, the singer is seeking legal recourse against two anonymous women who accused him on social media of sexual assault, reports say. Bieber, 26, has filed suit

Amrish Puri would call Anupam Kher a ‘naughty bachcha’

27 Jun 2020 05:17 AM IST

Mumbai: The late Amrish Puri might have one of the toughest villains on screen but in person he was “the gentlest person I had the privilege to be friends”, actor Anupam Kher wrote on his Instagram post. Kher recalled how Puri would to call him his “bachcha”, and spoke of

Original script of Gladiator was just so bad, recalls Russell Crowe

27 Jun 2020 05:17 AM IST

The Gladiator star Russell Crowe has revealed that he joined the Ridley Scott film based on what it could become, and not by what it was initially on paper. “Gladiator was a unique experience because the script that they had was so bad — it was just so bad,” the

My skin colour doesn’t define me: Bipasha Basu

27 Jun 2020 05:16 AM IST

After years of holding onto the brand image of ‘Fair & Lovely’, Hindustan Unilever (HUL) recently decided to drop the word “fair” and other related words that promise skin-lightening. Welcoming the move, Bollywood actor Bipasha Basu on Friday penned a powerful note recounting her journey as a dusky model turned