‘Rust’ movie armourer gets 18 months in jail over fatal shooting on set

‘Rust’ movie armourer gets 18 months in jail over fatal shooting on set

A movie weapons supervisor was sentenced to 18 months in prison in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust,” during a hearing Monday in which tearful family members and friends gave testimonials that included calls for justice and a punishment that would instill greater accountability … Read more

New firms bought crores of bonds within months of formation

New firms bought crores of bonds within months of formation

At least 43 firms newly incorporated in the year 2018 or later have bought electoral bonds worth over Rs 384.5 crore. Of them, four companies, all established in 2023 in Hyderabad, bought bonds worth crores of rupees, just a few months after getting established. As many as nine firms in 2020 and eleven companies in … Read more

Ten lakhs Smart Prepaid Meter (SPM) installed in record 14 months in Bihar

Ten lakhs Smart Prepaid Meter (SPM) installed in record 14 months in Bihar

Principal Secretary Energy Department cum Chairman and the Managing Director of Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited Sanjiv Hans on the occasion of declaring Muzaffarpur Urban 2 division, the first rural division of the State who secured total installation of smart Prepaid Meter in Muzaffarpur on Wednesday. Divisional Commissioner Of Tirhut Gopal Meena (third from … Read more

Deadline for high security registration plates extended by 3 months in Karnataka

Deadline for high security registration plates extended by 3 months in Karnataka

Kamaljeet Soi, member of the National Road Safety Council (NRSC), says high security registration plates (HSRP) can help solve vehicle-related crimes. | Photo Credit: File photo In view of a low number of motorists opting to install high security registration plates (HSRP) by February 17, the deadline will be extended by three more months. This … Read more

After 2 crashes, flying school shut for 3 months leaves students worried

After 2 crashes, flying school shut for 3 months leaves students worried

File image for representation. | Photo Credit: K.V.S. Giri He had already spent a whopping ₹37 lakh and completed 185 of the total 200 hours of flying training, when *Himangshu Datta’s academy was temporarily closed following a DGCA order after two air crashes. Without losing more time, he decided to seek admission elsewhere but his … Read more

Man given months to live becomes liver transplant pioneer

Man given months to live becomes liver transplant pioneer

Prof Joerg-Matthias Pollok, clinical lead of the HPB and liver transplant service at the Royal Free Hospital, said: “We are all exposing our livers to damage like alcohol consumption [and] unhealthy fatty foods, and in some of us that fat is deposited in every single liver cell as little droplets and that makes organs less … Read more