All schools, colleges to remain shut in UP from November 9 to 11
All schools, colleges, educational institutions and training centres will remain closed in Uttar Pradesh from November 9 to 11. The decision comes after the Supreme Court announced that it will pronounce verdict in Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit tomorrow. The verdict will be pronounced on the 14 appeals which were filed before the Supreme Court following Allahabad High Court’s verdict.
Section 144 to be imposed in B’luru from 7 am tomorrow over Ayodhya verdict
Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao has said that Section 144 will be imposed in the city from 7 am to 12 midnight over Ayodhya verdict. “Social media will be strictly monitored and liquor shops will remain closed tomorrow,” he added. The Supreme Court will deliver the verdict at 10:30 am tomorrow.
Section 144 imposed in Uttar Pradesh ahead of Ayodhya verdict
Section 144 has been imposed in the state of Uttar Pradesh ahead of the Ayodhya verdict in Supreme Court tomorrow. Security has been stepped up across the state and the government has ordered closure of schools, colleges and other educational institutions till Monday (November 11). Section 144 has also been imposed in all districts of Jammu zone.
Protestors cut Mayor’s hair, paint her and drag her on streets in Bolivia
Patricia Arce, the Mayor of a town in Bolivia, was attacked by opposition protestors, who dragged her through the streets barefoot, covered her in red paint and forcibly cut her hair on Wednesday. She was reportedly also made to kneel down and sign her resignation. The country has been witnessing protests over claims that recent Presidential elections were rigged.
Fake account of Rahul Gandhi seen on Mastodon as many Indians move there
A fake account of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeared on open-source social media network Mastodon on Friday. “This is to clarify that the accounts of Shri Rahul Gandhi, Smt. Priyanka Gandhi or that of INC India on Mastodon are not authentic,” the party tweeted. Several Indians joined Mastodon after accusing Twitter of bias for suspending lawyer Sanjay Hegde’s account.
Company to start human trials of virus that kills all cancers
An Australian company is set to start the human trials from next year for a cowpox-based virus that has been found to reportedly kill every type of cancer. The company will specifically be targeting patients with triple-negative breast cancer, melanoma, lung cancer, bladder, gastric and bowel cancer. Patients in human trials will have the virus injected directly into their tumours.
CBI books its own officer for allegedly extorting ₹5 cr from Guj businessman
The CBI has booked its own officer for allegedly extorting ₹5 crore from a Gujarat-based businessman by threatening him with action from Enforcement Directorate and Income Tax Department. Sunil Nair called Shailesh Bhatt to CBI’s Gandhinagar office and threatened action for “earning black money” using bitcoin. He demanded ₹10 crore to remain silent before bringing it down to ₹5 crore.
Ayodhya verdict won’t be a victory or defeat for anyone: PM Modi
Ahead of Supreme Court’s verdict in Ayodhya case, PM Narendra Modi tweeted, “Supreme Court’s verdict won’t be a victory or defeat for anyone.” “We all have to maintain harmony together even after the court’s decision,” he added. “Our priority should be that the decision should further strengthen the great tradition of peace, unity and goodwill of India,” he stated.
What did the Allahabad High Court’s 2010 verdict in Ayodhya case say?
Allahabad High Court in 2010 ruled a three-way division of the disputed 2.77-acre area in Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit between Sunni Waqf Board, Nirmohi Akhara and Ram Lalla. Nirmohi Akhara got Ram Chabutra and Sita Rasoi, while the deity was awarded the inner courtyard, where the dome once stood. The one-third share of Sunni Waqf Board comprised outer courtyard.
You don’t have to pay $100 bn under my wealth tax: Senator to Gates
US Senator Elizabeth Warren said she’d “love to explain” to Bill Gates how much he’d pay under her wealth tax after Gates said he might have to pay $100 billion, though he said he was “just kidding”. “I promise it’s not $100 billion,” Warren, a Democratic Presidential candidate, told him. Gates added he had paid over $10 billion in taxes.
Australia beat Pakistan by 10 wickets to win T20I series 2-0
Australia defeated Pakistan by 10 wickets in the third T20I in Perth on Friday to register a 2-0 series win. Batting first after losing the toss, Pakistan posted 106 for eight with Iftikhar Ahmed being the top-scorer with 45(37). Australia’s Aaron Finch and David Warner scored 52* and 48* respectively to chase down the target with 49 balls to spare.
Alibaba plans $15 bn Hong Kong listing by November-end: Reports
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is planning to list in Hong Kong in the last week of November to raise up to $15 billion, Reuters reported. The company currently holds the title for the world’s largest Initial Public Offering (IPO) for its $25-billion float in the US in 2014. It will reportedly seek approval from Hong Kong’s listing committee next week.
Tiffany asks LVMH to raise $14.5 bn acquisition bid: Reports
US-based jeweller Tiffany & Co has reportedly asked French luxury giant LVMH to reconsider and raise its $14.5-billion acquisition offer, arguing the current bid undervalued it. Tiffany reportedly told LVMH that it could open its books and provide confidential due diligence if the bid amount is raised by about 16%. Reports claimed LVMH is considering a new offer.
Ayodhya case verdict to be delivered at 10.30 am tomorrow by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will deliver verdict in Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit at 10.30 am tomorrow. The verdict will be delivered by the five-judge Constitution Bench comprising CJI Ranjan Gogoi, SA Bobde, DY Chandrachud, Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer. The government on Thursday had sent an advisory to all states to beef up security ahead of the verdict.
73-year-old woman becomes bikini body champ, had started working out at 69
Maria Cristina from US’ Nevada, who started working out aged 69, became a bikini body champion at 73. “I still have so many things I want to do and plan to train into my 80s and 90s,” she said. “A lot of us see slowing down as natural part of getting older, but it doesn’t have to be,” she added.
India to host men’s hockey World Cup for a record 4th time
India have been named as the host country for 2023 men’s hockey World Cup, which is scheduled to be held from January 13 to January 29. This is the second consecutive time that India will be hosting the World Cup. India will also become the first country to host the men’s hockey World Cup four times.
Scientists link Neanderthal extinction to human diseases
A new study has claimed that complex disease transmission patterns can explain how modern humans were able to wipe out Neanderthals in Europe and Asia in just a few thousand years. Researchers hypothesise that the disease burden of the tropics, origin place of modern humans, being larger than temperate regions’ must’ve also been responsible for Neanderthals extinction.
Don’t expect India’s credit crunch to get resolved quickly: Moody’s
Moody’s on Friday said it doesn’t expect the credit crunch among Indian shadow lenders to be resolved quickly. “Stress among non-bank financial institutions with the possibility of a more severe credit crunch that would affect credit supply…adds to downside risks to medium-term growth outlook,” the rating agency said. Moody’s cut India’s outlook to ‘negative’, the first step toward a downgrade.
