SC cracks down on solid waste mismanagement in NCR

New Delhi, Apr 24 (UNI) In a significant move aimed at bolstering environmental compliance in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Supreme Court on Thursday issued a series of stringent directives to ensure the effective implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. A bench, comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan, ordered the…

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Ted Sarandos, Netflix co-CEO, says the streaming giant is ‘saving Hollywood’ amid decline in theatre audiences

Los Angeles, Apr 24 (UNI) The future of movies lies in streaming, according to Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, who says that the streaming service is “saving Hollywood”, amid the dwindling theatrical demand, sagging box office receipts and production fleeing L.A. Making his remarks at the TIME100 Summit, Sarandos said that the streaming giant is “a…

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Sensex falls 315.06 pts

Mumbai, Apr 24 (UNI) Breaking winning streak of last seven sessions, the BSE Sensex on Thursday slipped 315.06 pts to settle at 79,801.43 on weak global cues. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) declined 82.25 pts at 24,246.70. The Sensex opened negative at 80,058.48, easing 58 pts. During the day it was dropped 392 pts at…

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Kohli, Padikkal propel RCB to 205/5 against RR

Bengaluru, Apr 24 (UNI) A blazing 70 from Virat Kohli and an audacious half-century by Devdutt Padikkal propelled Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a formidable 205 for five in their 20 overs against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) contest at the Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Thursday. Sent in to bat after…

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Modi vows punishment for Pahalgam, Pakistan announces measures against India

Madhubani/Islamabad, Apr 24 (UNI) Bitterness is growing between India and Pakistan amidst the nationwide outrage here over the Pahalgam terror carnage, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday vowed to avenge by punishing “every terrorist, their handlers and their backers” through measures that would be “beyond their imagination”. Pakistan, meanwhile, announced closure of its airspace…

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