Oscar winning movie Parasite’s co-writer Han Jin-won makes his directing debut with I Am a Running Mate, a peppy, pleasing but occasionally overeager high-school comedy. Adorned with bright and fantastical elements, the drama follows the ups and downs of a high school student who becomes a coveted running mate in his school’s presidential election. Writer Han Jin-won, who is best known for winning the Academy Award for best original screenplay alongside Director Bong Joon-ho for Parasite, makes his directing debut with the bright and fun Tving streaming series I Am a Running Mate. The show starring Yoon Hyun-soo, Choi Woo-sung…
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Gauri Garg is an Economics student with a love for Literature. Their love for books knows no bounds, encompassing genres ranging from classics to contemporary fiction, historical non-fiction to fantasy realms. When not ranting over latest economic theories, you can find her nestled in a cozy corner, immersed in the pages of classic literature or reading Marvel theories on the internet. She is also a Kathak dancer and loves to perform. She likes Mathematics but unfortunately for her it does not like her back. Cold Coffee and fantasizing about fictional characters are the greatest joys in her life. She also likes listening to K-pop and Taylor Swift and decode her songs. Gauri is a testament to the harmonious blend of intellectual curiosity and artistic expression.
Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court expressed concerns over the central government’s delay in notifying Delhi High Court judge Siddharth Mridul’s elevation as the chief justice of the Manipur High Court. In response to this, the Centre has assured the apex court that his file has been ‘cleared’ and the notification regarding the same will be issued shortly. image source: ANI News The Centre’s Verdict on the Petition A division bench composed of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia, was presiding over a petition filed by the Advocates Association of Bengaluru seeking action of contempt against the Union Ministry…
Amid the rising tensions between Israel and Palestine-based Hamas militants, Saudi Arabia calls for a “two-state solution”. The Kingdom appealed for an immediate halt of war and called upon the international community to “activate a credible peace process”. How did the tensions escalate? Hundreds of Hamas militants broke out from the blockaded Gaza Strip and entered Israeli towns on 7th October, Saturday, killing around 300 people and injuring over 1,500 others in an unprecedented attack. Israeli forces launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, flattening buildings hosting Hamas offices and fighters in retaliation and the strikes continued for over 24 hours.…
On Friday, 6th October,2023, the Supreme court adjourned the hearing of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the caste-based survey conducted by the State government in Bihar till January 2024. The court refused to pass any order of stay to restrict the State from acting on the said data. A division bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti is currently hearing a plea by NGOs ‘Youth for Equality’ and ‘Ek Soch Ek Prayas’ against the Patna HC’s verdict delivered on 2nd August, 2023, to uphold the State government’s decision to undertake caste-based survey (Ek Soch Ek Prayas v. Union…
Following a report by an industry insider that the ‘Ghost Mansion’ actors Sojin and actor Lee Song Ha will be tying the knot in November, the Girl’s Day’s member penned a heartfelt note to her fans and opened up about her relationship for the first time. On 6th October, an industry insider reported that Girl’s Day’s Sojin is getting married to Lee Dong Ha next month. Responding to the report, Sojin’s agency Noon Company and Lee Dong Ha’s agency 51K jointly confirmed and announced that idol turned actress Sojin and actor Lee Dong Ha will be tying the knot. Sojin’s…
The Supreme Court recently observed that a court, while exercising its powers under Section 167 of CrPC remands any person arrested by the Enforcement Directorate, is duty bound to ensure that the arrest is valid under Section 19 of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, and if the court fails to do so, the order of remand would fail on that ground itself. What is PMLA? The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, or PMLA was enacted to enable the Government or the public authority to confiscate any property earned from illegally gained proceeds. Specifically, section 19 of the PMLA…
New Delhi: In a money laundering case, Basant Bansal and Pankaj Bansal, directors of Gurugram-based realty group M3M, were granted bail by the Supreme Court in response to a plea filed by them on Tuesday, 3rd October, 2023. image source: The Economic Times A Division Bench composed of Justices A.S. Bopanna and Sanjay Kumar had reserved the verdict on 11th September, 2023, but after hearing submissions of lawyers, it granted the relief to the directors of the firm. Background of the case Earlier, Basant and Pankaj Bansal were arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the alleged bribery case in connection…
Shailesh Lodha, who faced criticism for appearing on The Kapil Sharma Show after an old clip went viral on the internet where he was seen criticising the same. Now, in a recent interview, the actor has provided clarification about his previous comment. Internet Trolling and Criticisms Shailesh Lodha, famous for his portrayal of Tarak Mehta in the renowned show “Tarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma”, apart from being a talented actor is also a renowned poet. He appeared on the Kapil Sharma Show last year after previously criticising its content in 2013. After his appearance, he faced trolling online for not…
The Supreme Court today ruled that ‘panchnamas’ i.e documents which record the proceedings of searches and seizures would be regarded as inadmissible in a court of law if they were prepared in a manner that violates Section 162 CrPC which prohibits the use of statements made to the police during the course of an investigation as the police might record such statements for personal gain. Specifically, the Court raised serious concerns over the role played by witnesses in such proceedings and their failure to adequately disclose discovery of objects during searches. ‘Panchnamas’ Present Unreliable Witness Statements The court observed that…
Mohamed Muizzu, the pro-China presidential candidate accuses Mohamed Solih of allowing too much Indian influence, while PPM was an eager recipient of financial largesse from China. Maldives: Solih vs. Muizzu or India vs. China? As the Maldives goes to an election run-off on Saturday, it will not just be two presidential candidates on the ballot but a geopolitical tug-of-war between India and China, who have been engaged in a duel to gain influence over the island nation. While the clash is certainly not new, the narrative of India versus China has reached a new high in this election, where opposition…
