The Kerala High Court held that an accused cannot be imposed with a lesser sentence merely because he appeared before the Court through his counsel and pleaded guilty. The Court stated that punishment.
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): The ripple effects of the British pound's plunge could lead to some opportunities for businesses in Singapore and Singaporeans, but some businesses are feeling the heat.
The plunging pound and sterling/dollar exchange rate - which slumped to a record low this week - has reduced the affordability of holidays to the US for thousands of Brits who had already booked.
Travel experts have predicted there will be an influx of American tourists to the UK as they seek to take advantage of the weakened pound in the coming months which may boost the tourism industry