Washington, May 31: All seven passengers aboard a plane, including Tarzan actor Joe Lara and his diet guru wife, are presumed dead after it crashed in a lake near the US city of Nashville, authorities said.
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Tarun Tejpal was accused of assaulting a female staff member in an elevator. He maintained the charges against him were false, although an email surfaced in which he allegedly apologized for his behavior.
Goa Court Acquits Tehelka Founder Tarun Tejpal in 2013 Rape Case May 21, 2021, 13:04 IST
Former editor-in-chief of Tehelka, Tarun Tejpal has been acquitted of all charges in the sexual assault and rape case of a junior colleague by the District and Sessions Court at Mapusa, Goa on Friday.
After the acquittal, Tejpal in a statement said that “In November 2013 I was falsely accused of sexual assault by a colleague and today trial court of additional sessions judge in Goa has acquitted me. In an awfully vitiated age where ordinary courage has become rare, I thank her for standing by the truth.”
Special public prosecutor Francisco Tavora said the State will challenge Tejpal s acquittal in the High Court.
20 years of Eden classic: When VVS Laxman took India over the line
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Laxman, having batted for over a day, hitting over 30 boundaries and cruising towards his double-century, walked back as Eden Gardens (and every Australian, led by Warne) applauded.
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Just after lunch on the fourth day of the Test, at 386-4, VVS Laxman square-drove the persevering Glenn McGrath’s effort ball. Taking the edge, it flew head-high towards Shane Warne at a wide first slip. Leaping to his right, arm outstretched, Warne clung on. Laxman, having batted for over a day, hitting over 30 boundaries and cruising towards his double-century, walked back as Eden Gardens (and every Australian, led by Warne) applauded. Inspired by Laxman and with the bowlers tiring, having bowled over 160 overs in the heat (the innings break was only 10 minutes), India, 112 ahead after following on, dug in.