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Ajmal Kasab was given a fair trial in our country, the Supreme Court on Thursday remarked and indicated it may set up a courtroom inside Tihar Jail for the trial of Yasin Malik in a kidnapping case. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih was hearing a CBI plea against the September 20, 2022 order of a Jammu trial court that directed Malik, serving life term in Tihar jail, to be produced before it physically to cross-examine the prosecution witnesses in the kidnapping case of Rubaiya Sayeed, daughter of politician Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. The bench, however, remarked, «How will cross-examination be done online? There is hardly any connectivity in Jammu… In our country, a fair trial was given even to Ajmal Kasab and legal assistance was given to him in the high court.» The bench told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the CBI, to take instructions on the total number of witnesses in the case.

A parole board decided unanimously Wednesday that Susan Smith should remain in prison 30 years after she killed her sons by rolling her car into a South Carolina lake while they were strapped in their car seats.

Inside Out spinoff series, Dream Productions, has unveiled its first trailer, promising an exciting expansion of the beloved Disney franchise. After the success of Inside Out 2, which hit theatres this summer, Pixar is now taking fans behind the scenes of Riley’s dreams in an all-new miniseries set to stream on Disney+ starting December 11. Created by Mike Jones, Dream Productions explores the complex process of creating Riley’s dreams, blending the fantastical world of Inside Out with a Hollywood-style production twist, as mentioned in a report by Screenrant.

Starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, who also serves as an executive producer, Surface tells the gripping tale of Sophie, a woman grappling with memory loss following a traumatic head injury, initially believed to be from a suicide attempt, as mentioned in a report by TV Insider. However, as Sophie explores into her past, she begins to uncover unsettling truths about her life.

A spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his office would not be commenting on reports or operational matters. Britain had previously said Ukraine could use Storm Shadow cruise missiles within Ukrainian territory but the government has been pressing the United States for permission to allow their use to strike targets inside Russia for several months.

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It will be a while before Vis Raghavan becomes a veteran at Citi, but after nearly six months as the US bank’s global head of banking and executive vice chair, he’s presumably at last about to exceed his notice period. 

As often seems to be the case, Ajay Kumar's long tenure as a top trader in an investment bank, doesn't seem to have been perpetuated since he left to work on the buy-side.

The Alberta government’s desire to bring in former prime ministerStephen Harper to chair Alberta Investment Management Corp. was telegraphed so strongly that people within the province’s $160-billion-plus pension and endowment manager reached out more than once in the past year to try to set up a meeting between Harper and AIMCo’s now former chief executive, Evan Siddall.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The coming wave of artificial-intelligence usage won’t just strain data centers and power grids—it will also stress the country’s network capabilities.

Jennifer Lopez recently gave a sneak peek her $68 million mansion in Bel Air, California she once shared with her estranged husband Ben Affleck. The 55-year-old actress looked stunning as she stood inside the dressing room of the mansion that was once her humble abode. Now, Jennifer Lopez is busy selling it off as soon as possible. The American singer-actor was spotted donning a beige blazer with shiny lapels, paired with a frill-hem short dress. Her soft glam makeup and her hair styled in loose waves with a middle parting gave her a mesmerising look. ALSO READ: Tech billionaire Bryan Johnson's face ‘blows up’ after anti-ageing experiment goes horribly wrong. See pics

The family of a worker killed in an explosion at a Louisville manufacturing plant says they begged authorities to search the wreckage for his remains after they were told all employees were accounted for

Joe Biden has for the first time authorised the use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike inside Russia, according to people familiar with the matter. The decision is a major U.S. policy shift and comes as Biden is about to leave office and President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to limit American support for Ukraine and end the war as soon as possible, as per reports. The weapons are likely to be used in response to North Korea's decision to send thousands of troops to Russia in support of Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, according to one of the people, AP reported. The people were not authorised to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

Joe Biden has for the first time authorized the use of U.S.-supplied long-range missiles by Ukraine to strike inside Russia, according to one U.S. official and three people familiar with the matter. The decision is a major U.S. policy shift and comes as Biden is about to leave office and incoming President-elect Donald Trump has said he would bring about a swift end to the war and has expressed skepticism over continued support by the United States. The weapons are likely to be used in response to North Korea's decision to send thousands of troops to Russia in support of Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, according to one of the people. The official and the people familiar with the matter were not authorized to discuss the decision publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

“Inside the NBA” will appear on ESPN and ABC beginning next season as part of a settlement between Warner Bros

BJP President Chandrakant Raghunath Patil was over in July this year, BJP in the state will have to wait till the party elects a national president before it can get a new one for itself. 69 year old Patil had in July itself appealed to get relieved of his political responsibility in the wake of his induction in the union cabinet as the minister of water resources but given his track record of scripting the record win of 156 assembly seats among 182 in 2022 polls, Patil's shoes were hard to fill in the state.

Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO has pretty recently endorsed a controversial proposal to allow US Presidents to exert control over the Federal Reserve which in recent days is led by Jerome Powell, reported Business Insider. This endorsement actually aligns with US President- elect Donald Trump's ongoing interest in reshaping the Fed's role, as he has already and previously criticized Jerome Powell while suggesting that he should certainly have a say in monetary policy decisions. According to Business Insider, the support of Elon Musk surfaced after he responded positively to a tweet from Senator Mike Lee advocating for the end of the Fed's independence while using the hashtag ‘#EndtheFed’ and a ‘100’ emoji to signal his eventual agreement. Also Read: Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul on Netflix: How to re-watch, watch highlights?

Nifty 50 extended its corrective decline. Over the past four sessions of a truncated week, the Nifty 50 index remained largely under selling pressure. Throughout the past week, the markets continued with their process of mean reversion. The volatility, though, did not show any major surge. The volatility gauge, IndiaVIX rose by a modest 2.11% to 14.77. The trading range over the past week stayed wider on the expected lines. The Nifty oscillated in a range of 852 points. It closed with a net weekly loss of (-615.50) points (-2.55%).

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Investors in the cryptocurrency who said the world's richest person and his electric car company Tesla committed fraud and insider trading are withdrawing their appeal from an Aug. 29 dismissal of their case. They are also withdrawing a bid to sanction Musk's lawyers for allegedly interfering with the appeal, including by demanding payment of their hefty legal fees.