In an innovative punishment, the Delhi High Court on Thursday directed Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Usman Balwa and four others to plant 15,000 trees in the Delhi South Ridge, observing that they have failed to file a response on an ED appeal challenging their acquittal in the 2G case.


2G case: HC directs Shahid Balwa, others to plant 15,000 trees


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Singer Kailash Kher, who has been accused by multiple women of sexual harassment, says that in his view, if a person is not making a formal complaint and just continues to accuse, it is not authentic.


Accusing without formal complaint is not authentic: Kailash Kher on #MeToo


Hindi film fraternity members like Siddharth Roy Kapur, Omung Kumar B and Indra Kumar see the Union Cabinet's approval of a jail term for film piracy as a significant move and an excellent decision for the industry's growth.


Film piracy can now land people in jail, B-Town hails move


Robert Vadra, brother-in-law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi, who appeared for the second round of questioning before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday, was confronted with his mails that were exchanged with Sumit Chadha, a relative of absconding arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari, sources said.


Day2 of Vadra at ED: Mails exchanged with arms dealer's kin in focus


Robert Vadra, brother-in-law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here for questioning in a money laundering case for the second consecutive day.


Robert Vadra at ED for 2nd day of questioning


Karti Chidambaram, the son of former Finance Minister and Congress leader P. Chidambaram, on Thursday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in connection with its probe into the INX media case.


INX media case: Karti Chidambaram appears before ED for questioning


The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an amendment to the Cinematograph Act, 1952, to tackle the menace of film piracy and copyright infringement making penal provisions of three-year jail term or Rs 10 lakh fine or both.


Cabinet approves jail term for film piracy


Amid a raging controversy over chit fund scams, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided to amend a law to enable banning unregulated deposit schemes with deterrent punishment and fines in a bid to protect small investors.


Cabinet clears amendments to strengthen law banning illicit deposit schemes


Telugu television actress Naga Jhansi committed suicide at her house here on Wednesday allegedly over a failed love affair.


Telugu TV actress commits suicide


Singer Lily Allen has dedicated her song "F**k you" to actor Liam Neeson over his racist remarks.


Lily Allen dedicates 'F**k you' song to Liam Neeson


The Delhi High Court on Wednesday allowed former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram to place some additional documents on record to support his pending anticipatory bail plea in the INX Media case.


HC allows Chidambaram to file additional documents in INX Media case


With the leash tightening around embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya and the ground getting ready for his extradition to India, the dirt surrounding his operations in India, where he is accused of cheating banks to the tune of over Rs 7,000 crore, seems to be coming out.


'Dirt' around Mallya's operations coming out (IANS Investigation Part One)


The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ordered framing of charges against former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his wife in a Rs 10 crore disproportionate assets case.


Ex-Himachal CM Virbhadra to be charged in DA case


Singer R. Kelly, whose career is reeling from the longstanding sexual misconduct allegations presented in the documentary "Surviving R. Kelly", has announced his tour in the US, Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka.


R. Kelly announces tour amid sex assault scandal


Telugu television actress Naga Jhansi committed suicide at her house in Hyderabad on Wednesday, police said.


Telugu TV actress commits suicide in Hyderabad


A New York red carpet opening of Liam Neeson's latest film has been cancelled amid a row over his comments that he once wanted to kill a random black man after a friend was raped.


Liam Neeson film event cancelled amid racism row


Fresh snowfall in the Bannihal sector on Wednesday forced closure of the Jammu-Srinagar highway.


Fresh snowfall closes Jammu-Srinagar highway


The death of Canadian entrepreneur Gerald Cotten, died due to complications with Crohn's disease while travelling in India in December, has left a huge stash of cryptocurrencies locked off from the people who own them.


Crypto exchange may have lost $145 mn after CEO dies in India


Even as the Delhi High Court sought a response from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on a plea challenging the detention of high profile 'corporate lobbyist' Deepak Talwar, information gathered during his questioning in custody is expected to open a Pandora's box, exposing close links between bureaucrats, politicians, big business, media and middlemen that has the prospect of triggering seismic jolts in Lutyen's Delhi.


Deepak Talwar's information may open Pandora's box


Saudi Arabia has set up an office to monitor state spending and expand the fight against corruption, Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.


Saudi Arabia sets up anti-corruption office


Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered drones to provide precise information about where exactly people are stuck when a disaster strikes emerged as the top winner of a challenge under Microsoft's Academia Accelerator programme here on Tuesday.

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