Awards Financial News

Jahanjeb Sami and Hina Bashir Baig, a couple residing in Delhi's Jamia Nagar, have been sentenced for their ties to the Islamic State (IS). The duo, arrested in 2020 under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, were found guilty of attempting to establish a caliphate and plotting 100 blasts in the city. Sami received sentences ranging from three to 20 years, while Baig was awarded two seven-year sentences. The investigation revealed their online personas as active radicalizers linked to IS operatives in Syria and Afghanistan. Sami and Baig, both in their mid-30s, moved to Delhi from Jammu and Kashmir in 2019. Sami, with a BTech and MBA, worked for a UK-based firm, while Baig, after her MBA, had worked in banks before taking a break. They rented a flat in Jamia Nagar's C Block, initially enjoying weekends outdoors. However, the 2019 anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act protests and the subsequent COVID-19 pandemic kept them indoors, where they spent time surfing the internet. Arrest and Investigation

₹25.4 crore. Unlike other IT services companies, TCS does not offer employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs). Salaries of peers’ CEO are high on account of the ESOPs paid to them.

DoT) is likely to approach National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) to seek approval and clarity on satellite communications, particularly on data transfer and usage, as well as equipment and components used in satellite gateways based in India, said officials privy to the details. The department is yet to finalise terms and conditions that would be included in awarding satellite communication with the aim of safeguarding security and integrity of the country, the officials told ET. «The views of NSCS around security parameters are important as satellite communications can't be barred by physical borders,» said one of the persons cited above. The NSCS is the working body of the National Security Council (NSC), which is chaired by the Prime Minister.

Madrid, May 09, 2024 -Australian actress Cate Blanchett will receive a lifetime achievement award at Spain's San Sebastian film festival in September, organisers said Thursday. The 54-year-old will also feature on the main poster of the 72nd San Sebastian film festival, the highest-profile movie event in the Spanish-speaking world, which takes place from September 20 to 28. Blanchett has won two Academy Awards: best actress for her performance in Woody Allen's 2004 drama 'Blue Jasmine' and best supporting actress for her striking appearance as Katherine Hepburn in Martin Scorsese's «The Aviator».

Delhi High Court has asked NBCC to refund over 76 lakh along with interest to a homebuyer after it failed to deliver possession of his flat, bought it 2012, and also awarded compensation of Rs 5 lakh for causing «extreme mental agony». Justice Subramonium Prasad, while allowing the homebuyer's petition against NBCC, observed that purchasing a house is one of the most significant investments an individual or a family makes in their lifetime, and it often involves years of savings, meticulous planning and emotional investment, and therefore compensating wronged homebuyers is not just a matter of rectifying past injustices but also about deterring future misconduct. The petitioner, a retired government employee, said he purchased the flat in 'NBCC Green View Apartments', a project launched in 2012 for Gurugram, but in spite of paying the entire sale price of over Rs 76 lakh in 2017, the unit was never handed over to him. In the order passed on May 8, the court observed that the petitioner has been deprived of his money for the last 10 years and «structurally defective houses» have been constructed, leaving him in a complete lurch, and NBCC should be «dealt with severely» for reluctance to pay interest on the amount and ensuring the petitioner's rehabilitation.

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday conferred Padma awards during a Civil Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan in Delhi. Yesteryear actor Vyjayanthimala Bali, Telugu star Konidela Chiranjeevi, the first woman judge of the Supreme Court late M Fathima Beevi, and "Bombay Samachar" owner Hormusji N Cama were honored with Padma awards by the President. BJP leader O Rajagopal, Ladakh's spiritual leader Togdan Rinpochey, Tamil actor late «Captain» Vijayakant (posthumously), and group editor and CEO of Gujarati newspaper «Janmabhoomi» Kundan Vyas were also conferred Padma awards at a civil investiture ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Also read: Investors may find Dennis Woodside a better chief for Freshworks The Q1 FY24 results show 3% rise in revenues QoQ and losses had dropped to $23 mn versus losses of $28 mn in Q4FY23. The current guidance is that 2024 revenue will hit the band between $695 million to $705 million, with year-on-year growth of 17-18%, slightly lower than the 18-19% revenue growth the company had projected in February. Non-GAAP operating profit jumped to $21.8 million in Q1FY24 from $3.9 million in the year-ago period.

Tilda Swinton’s directorial debut will be up for an award at the upcoming Sheffield Doc Festival. Its world premiere along with 48 other productions from 56 countries will be held at the UK Documentary Festival. This has been reported by ‘The Hollywood Reporter’. Further, the entire schedule of the upcoming festival, which will take place from June 12 to 17, has been revealed. This directorial debut of Swinton along with filmmaker Bartek Dziadosz titled ‘The Hexagonal Hive and a Mouse in a Maze’ is a documentary of the two individuals, who travel the world and shoot scenes of the daily lives of people and their focus on education, even as they deeply introspect about the intricacies of life. Not much is known regarding this documentary ahead of its world premiere.

Best Havells fans in India: 10 top rated and energy efficient models for you The Atomberg Renesa 600mm BLDC Motor Ceiling Fan combines style with efficiency, offering up to 65% energy savings compared to traditional fans. Its 5-star rated BLDC motor delivers high air delivery of 110 CMM with 840 RPM, while consuming only 28 Watts. This fan includes a Smart IR Remote for easy control of its 6 speeds and special features like boost mode, timer, and sleep mode.

Katy Perry deserves a special award for impeccable comic timing as she had her fans fooled into believing that she had indeed attended the star-studded Met Gala 2024, which was graced by many of her colleagues and associates in the Hollywood and music industry.

Amazon way' as the platform is working on some impeccable franchise that have earned repute through the years. This includes the likes of the Blade Runner franchise that first began in 1982 when Harrison Ford starred as the lead in 'Blade Runner'. This was followed by a sequel 'Blade Runner 2049' in the year 2017 that starred Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks in pivotal roles. The second film in this franchise was planned back in the 90s but licensing issues stalled the development of the sequel back then. However, as both the films made a mark, it is now time for a sequel series in this franchise, which will be available to stream on Prime Video, according to a Variety report.

A month after losing a $2.6 million Financial Industry Regulator Authority arbitration claim, two of the brokers named in the matter have declared bankruptcy, meaning the client who sued them – and won – likely won’t see money any time soon, if ever.

The New York Times and The Washington Post were awarded three Pulitzer Prizes apiece for work in 2023 that dealt with everything from the war in Gaza to gun violence, and The Associated Press won in the feature photography category for coverage of glob...

Rita Moreno says it was always in her nature to be generous – to hold doors for people and help lighten a mother’s load if she was struggling with shopping bags and children

Pulitzer Prize ceremony on May 7, honoring excellence in American journalism, literature, drama, and music. Widely regarded as the highest honor in their respective fields nationwide, this year's awards took place against a backdrop of extraordinary circumstances.

Interview with the Vampire' became instantly hit and it received critical acclaim immediately after its release in 2022. It was praised for story writing, narrative, production, music, and cast performance, and the series was nominated for several awards. Buoyed by the success of the gothic series, AMC immediately planned to bring its second season and the formal decision was taken in September 2022. Now it is complete and ready to hit the screen.

Courts have to take a participatory role in a trial and not act as «mere tape recorders», the Supreme Court said here and lamented that there is «practically no effective and meaningful cross-examination» by public prosecutors of any hostile witness during hearings of criminal appeals. The apex court said a judge has to monitor the proceedings in aid of justice and, even if the prosecutor is remiss or lethargic in some ways, the court should control the proceedings effectively so that the truth is arrived at. Observing that relations between the public prosecution service and the judiciary are the very cornerstone of the criminal justice system, a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said time and again, the top court has said that there should not be any element of political consideration in matters like appointment to post of public prosecutor etc. The observations by the bench, also comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, came in a judgement while upholding the conviction and life sentence awarded to a man for murdering his wife in 1995.

Godzilla Minus One is streaming online on Amazon Prime. Though, this is in Japan and not in the US. Ever since the film won many Academy Awards, even beating some Hollywood flicks, such as Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1, the US audience is keen to catch this movie. Online Streaming in the US

The Death of Robin Hood" will bring together Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer. The two will leave for Sherwood Forest where the shooting for this movie will commence next year. Hugh Jackman has been part of hits such as ‘Wolverine’ and Jodie Comer has been involved in hit movies such as ‘Killing Eve’. This has been reported by Variety. Michael Sarnoski who has directed films such as ‘A Quiet Place: Day one’ and ‘Pig’ will be directing this venture too.

Tomorrow's IPL Match: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will clash with Gujarat Titans (GT) on May 4 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. RCB, having won three out of their 10 matches, are at number 10 on the points table at the moment. They had won two out of their last five matches.

Palestinian journalists covering the conflict in Gaza have been announced as the laureates of the 2024 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. This prestigious award follows the recommendation of an International Jury of media professionals. The Award Ceremony is scheduled to take place on 2 May in the margins of the World Press Freedom Conference in Santiago, Chile.