In Bareilly, a dentist named Ravendra Prakash Sharma has been sentenced to 10 years in jail and fined Rs 25,000 for raping a 28-year-old married woman after sedating her during a treatment in October 2021. The court found him guilty of rape and criminal intimidation, considering the impact on the victim's married life and the circumstantial evidence presented.
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Disney+ Hotstar will live-stream Coldplay's concert from Ahmedabad on January 26, as part of their partnership with the band.
The 82nd Golden Globes celebrated Emilia Perez, a French narco-musical, which triumphed in multiple categories, including Best Supporting Actress for Zoe Saldana and Best Non-English Language Film. Demi Moore's performance in The Substance earned her Best Actress in a Comedy. With standout victories for films like The Brutalist and TV series ShÅgun, the event sets the stage for Oscars buzz.
Following a pause in military action between India and Pakistan, border districts in Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat cautiously returned to normalcy. Blackouts were scaled back, and daily life resumed with restrained optimism, though drone sightings and sporadic explosions persisted.
Following the Pahalgam terror attack and India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, Delhi minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa strongly criticized Pakistan's Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari's threats. Sirsa condemned Pakistan's support for terrorism and warned its officials against provocative actions, as protests erupted in London over the killings. The escalating tensions highlight the strained relationship between the two nations.
OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, has announced a $500 billion AI infrastructure project called 'Stargate' in collaboration with SoftBank, Oracle, and MGX. Initial funding is set at $100 billion. Key partners include Arm, Microsoft, and NVIDIA. Construction has begun in Texas, with plans to expand. Elon Musk expressed skepticism about the project's funding.
Ministers from 100 countries endorsed the Marrakech Declaration for Global Road Safety, promoting political priority and sustained funding to halve road deaths by 2030. Commitments include Thailand's target to reduce road deaths, Bangladesh's new safety law, and Saudi Arabia's updated strategy. The conference, hosted by Morocco, aims to advance safe, green, and equitable mobility.
Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav criticized Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath for administrative negligence in managing the Kumbh Mela, claiming thousands may have died. He cited mismanagement and restricted access to bridges reserved for VIPs as contributors to the tragedy. Opposition members disrupted Parliament, demanding an urgent discussion on the incident, which reportedly claimed 30 lives.
Pushpa 2's box office collection declined on day 15. The film earned Rs 17.75 crore. The Hindi version led with Rs 14 crore. The total collection stands at Rs 621.6 crore. Competition from new releases like Mufasa and Baby John impacted its earnings. The film's lifetime expectation has been revised to Rs 750 crore.
The Supreme Court has released data revealing increasing diversity in high court judge appointments, with significant representation from women, OBCs, and minorities. While a small percentage have familial ties to judges, a majority come from diverse backgrounds, challenging perceptions of upper-caste dominance. A few recommendations are pending with the Centre, raising concerns about delays.